Meaning of periphrasis in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /pəˈrɪfrəsɪs/

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  1. Noun

    periphrasis

    Etymology

    mid 16th century: via Latin from Greek, from periphrazein, from peri-‘around’ + phrazein‘declare’

    Definitions

    1. a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things

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