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Circumscript vs Circumlocution - What's the difference?

circumscript | circumlocution |

As an adjective circumscript

is limited, circumscribed.

As a noun circumlocution is

a roundabout or indirect way of speaking; the use of more words than necessary to express an idea.

circumscript

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • limited, circumscribed

    • circumlocution

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A roundabout or indirect way of speaking; the use of more words than necessary to express an idea.
  • A roundabout expression. See also euphemism

    • Synonyms

    * beat around the bush * periphrasis * ambages

    Derived terms

    * circumlocutionary * circumlocutional

    Related terms

    * circumlocutory * See also locution