periphrasis

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Noun periphrasis has 1 sense

circumlocution, periphrasis, ambage - a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things
--₁ is a kind of verboseness, verbosity

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Periphrasis

Description:

Periphrasis in language refers to the use of multiple words or phrases to express a single meaning. It is commonly employed to elaborate on or provide additional information about a particular concept or idea.

Sample Sentences:

He is known as the "king of pop" which is a periphrasis for Michael Jackson.
In the sentence "she who must not be named," the phrase "she who must not be named" serves as a periphrasis to refer to a character from a popular fantasy series.
Using periphrasis, the writer added extra details to the description, making the passage more vivid and engaging.

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