periphrasis
18 points
English
11 letters
Not in frequency data
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Definitions
noun
a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Word forms
plural periphrases
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
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