The use of many words where fewer would suffice; an indirect or roundabout way of speaking that avoids getting straight to the point.
From Latin 'circumlocutio,' from 'circum' (around) and 'loqui' (to speak). Literally means 'speaking around' something rather than addressing it directly.
Circumlocution is like taking a scenic route with your words - you're going in circles around your point instead of taking the direct path. It's the verbal equivalent of driving around the block five times instead of just parking in front of your destination.
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