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Word of the Day for Wednesday, October 8, 2008 circumlocution \sir-kuhm-loh-KYOO-shuhn\, noun: The use of many words to express an idea that might be expressed by few; indirect or roundabout language. Dickens gave us the classic picture of official heartlessness: the government Circumlocution Office, burial ground of hope in "Little Dorrit." -- "Balance of Hardships", New York Times, September 28, 1999 In a delightful circumlocution, the Fed chairman said that "investors are probably revisiting expectations of domestic earnings growth". -- "US exuberance is proven 'irrational'", Irish Times, October 31, 1997 Courtesies and circumlocutions are out of place, where the morals, health, lives of thousands are at stake. -- Charles Kingsley, Letters Prefer the single word to the circumlocution. -- H.W. Fowler, The King's English Circumlocution comes from Latin circumlocutio, circumlocution-, from circum, "around" + loquor, loqui, "to speak." Dictionary.com Entry and Pronunciation for circumlocution Yesterday's Word - Previous Words - Help
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