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CIRCUMLOCUTIONS

(noun)

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There are 2 meanings of the word Circumlocutions.

Circumlocutions - as a noun

A style that involves indirect ways of expressing things

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
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An indirect way of expressing something

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
indirect expression

Example Sentences

"His speech was filled with long and unnecessary circumlocutions."
"The lawyer used multiple circumlocutions to avoid giving a direct answer."
"The politician's frequent circumlocutions frustrated the audience."
"The professor's lecture was full of complex circumlocutions that confused the students."
"The author's excessive use of circumlocutions made the book hard to follow."
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Word Game Points

Is CIRCUMLOCUTIONS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, circumlocutions is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

CIRCUMLOCUTIONS has a SCRABBLE points total of 23.

Is CIRCUMLOCUTIONS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, circumlocutions is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
CIRCUMLOCUTIONS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 31.

Is CIRCUMLOCUTIONS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, circumlocutions is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
CIRCUMLOCUTIONS has a WORDFEUD points total of 28.

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