circumlocution
\ser-kum-loh-KYOO-shun\
noun
Meaning
*1 : the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea
2 : evasion in speech
Example Sentence
Mr. Harvey was notorious for his tendency to engage in endless circumlocution when a simple, brief explanation would suffice.
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