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Definitions of circumlocute word
- verb circumlocute to speak in a circuitous way 3
- noun circumlocute To use circumlocution. 1
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Parts of speech for Circumlocute
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
circumlocute popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
circumlocute usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for circumlocute
verb circumlocute
- avert — If you avert something unpleasant, you prevent it from happening.
- bypass — If you bypass someone or something that you would normally have to get involved with, you ignore them, often because you want to achieve something more quickly.
- dodge — to elude or evade by a sudden shift of position or by strategy: to dodge a blow; to dodge a question.
- shun — to keep away from (a place, person, object, etc.), from motives of dislike, caution, etc.; take pains to avoid.
- sidestep — to step to one side.
Antonyms for circumlocute
verb circumlocute
- face — the front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin.
- meet — greatest lower bound
- allow — If someone is allowed to do something, it is all right for them to do it and they will not get into trouble.
- help — to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.
- permit — to allow to do something: Permit me to explain.
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