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verbal evasion

NOUN

circumlocution

Synonyms

STRONG

diffuseness discursiveness euphemism indirectness periphrasis pleonasm prolixity roundabout tautology verbiage wordiness

WEAK

beating around the bush circumambages gassiness periphrase verbality

Antonyms

STRONG

conciseness

WEAK

directness straightforwardness terseness