circumlocution

As an adjective obstinate

is stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course, usually with implied unreasonableness; persistent.

As a noun circumlocution is

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

As a verb prevaricate

is (transitive|intransitive|obsolete) to deviate, transgress; to go astray (from).

As a noun circumlocution is

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

As nouns the difference between litotes and circumlocution

is that litotes is a figure of speech in which the speaker emphasizes the magnitude of a statement by denying its opposite; a figure of speech in which understatement is used with negation to express a positive attribute; a form of irony while circumlocution is a roundabout or indirect way of speaking; the use of more words than necessary to express an idea.

As a noun circumlocution

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

As a verb circumscribe is

to draw a line around; to encircle.

As a verb allude

is to refer to something indirectly or by suggestion.

As a noun circumlocution is

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

As a noun circumlocution

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

As an adjective implicit is

implied indirectly, without being directly expressed.

As a noun circumlocution

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

As an adjective loquacious is

talkative or chatty, especially of persons given to excess conversation.

As a noun circumlocution

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

As a verb expatiate is

to range at large, or without restraint.

As an adjective euphemistic

is of or pertaining to euphemism.

As a noun circumlocution is

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

As nouns the difference between circumlocution and suspense

is that circumlocution is a roundabout or indirect way of speaking; the use of more words than necessary to express an idea while suspense is the condition of being suspended; cessation for a time.

As an adjective suspense is

held or lifted up; held or prevented from proceeding.