periphrasis
noun /pə'rɪfrəsɪs/
- Definition
- a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things
- Example
- Here is an example sentence using 'periphrasis': She showed great periphrasis during the competition.
- Etymology
- No etymology available.
Quick Facts
Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
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Rare
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Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
4
Consonants
7
Length
11