Periphresis is likely misspelled.
Periphresis has no English definition.
As a noun circumlocution is
a roundabout or indirect way of speaking; the use of more words than necessary to express an idea.
periphresis
Not English
Periphresis has no English definition. It may be misspelled.
English words similar to 'periphresis':
preferences,
parapraxis,
pyrophorus,
preparedness,
preparations,
properties,
peripheries,
proportions,
performances,
parapraxes,
peripherals,
paraphrases,
perforations,
proprietors,
pyrophores,
perverseness,
periphrasis,
prevaricates,
proprietress,
proprieties,
periphrases,
perforates,
purprestures,
proofreads,
preprocess,
preprocesses,
porphyrins,
propraetors,
perborates,
poriferans,
propertyless,
preprograms,
preferments,
porphyrias,
preferreds,
porphyries,
preformats,
previewers,
preparators,
pyriformis,
piriformis,
properness,
paraphrasts,
preapproves,
paraphrasers,
preapprovals,
purparties,
purportless,
puerperous,
preferrers,
pourparties,
preparatives,
porphyrites,
porphyrizes,
preferists,
propretors,
perfricates,
perophorids,
pyrophorous,
parapraxias,
paraparesis,
preferendums,
preprepares,
preparsers,
prepurchases
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
