About The Word Periphrasis
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Periphrasis
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What's The Definition Of Periphrasis?
[n] a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things
Synonyms | Synonyms for Periphrasis: circumlocution Related Terms | Find terms related to Periphrasis: See Also | verboseness | verbosity Periphrasis In Webster's Dictionary \Pe*riph"ra*sis\, n.; pl. {Periphrases}. [L.]
See {Periphrase}.
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