Translation of "circumlocution" into German

Umschreibung, Umschweife, Periphrase are the top translations of "circumlocution" into German.

circumlocution noun grammar

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

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  • Umschreibung

    noun feminine

  • Umschweife

    m-p

    roundabout or indirect way of speaking

    They're fixing him up with something at the Circumlocution Office.

    Sie wollen ihn irgendwo im Amt für Umschweife unterbringen.

  • Periphrase

    noun feminine

    ambiguous or roundabout figure of speech

  • Less frequent translations

    • Weitschweifigkeit
    • beschönigend
    • euphemistisch
    • glimpflich
    • umschreibend
    • verblümt
    • indirekt
    • Umschweif

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