periphrased

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A form of periphrase — The use of more words than are necessary to express the idea; a roundabout, or indirect, way of speaking; circumlocution.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of periphrase
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APA

periphrased. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/periphrased

MLA

“periphrased.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/periphrased. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “periphrased,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/periphrased.

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