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periphrasis

/pəˈrɪf.rə.sɪs/

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noun

/pəˈrɪf.rə.sɪs/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее стиль выражения, использующий косвенный или описательный язык для передачи идеи, часто для стилистического или риторического эффекта.

A noun referring to a style of expression that uses indirect or roundabout language to convey an idea, often for stylistic or rhetorical effect.

irregular plural

  1. Indirect expressionC2formal

    A style of speaking or writing that uses more words than necessary to express an idea, often to avoid being direct or blunt.

    ruПерифраз

    • Instead of saying 'he died,' the author used a periphrasis: 'he departed from this life.'
    • Politicians often use periphrasis to soften controversial statements.
    • The teacher criticized the student's essay for its excessive periphrasis.

    Synonymsambagecircumlocutionindirection

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