Antonyms for circumlocution

Grammar : Noun

Spell : sur-kuhm-loh-kyoo-shuhn

Phonetic Transcription : ˌsɜr kəm loʊˈkyu ʃən

Definition of circumlocution

Origin : c.1400, from Latin circumlocutionem (nominative circumlocutio) "a speaking around" (the topic), from circum- "around" (see circum-) + locutionem (nominative locutio) "a speaking," noun of action from past participle stem of loqui "to speak" (see locution). A loan-translation of Greek periphrasis (see periphrasis).

noun indirect speech

Example sentences :

All this is true, but the Circumlocution Office went beyond it.
Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens

Sometimes, angry spirits attacked the Circumlocution Office.
Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens

The Barnacle family had for some time helped to administer the Circumlocution Office.
Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens

I am glad to see you again, and in a healthier place than the Circumlocution Office.'
Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens

You are the levers of the Circumlocution Office, and the rulers of men.
Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens

There was not the slightest flavour of the Circumlocution Office about their proceedings.
Extract from : « The Uncommercial Traveller » by Charles Dickens

How different from the days when Dickens wrote his 'Circumlocution Office'!
Extract from : « The Burning Spear » by John Galsworthy

There is no circumlocution nor ambiguity of expression here.
Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 56, Number 350, December 1844 » by Various

He defined the nature and crime of treason with elaboration and circumlocution.
Extract from : « The Shadow of a Crime » by Hall Caine

Dick of the Syke was not to be beaten for lack of the logic of circumlocution.
Extract from : « A Son of Hagar » by Sir Hall Caine

Synonyms for circumlocution

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