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Definition of periphrasis - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
rhetoricTECH. substituting descriptive phrases for proper namesTECH.
- The author used periphrasis to describe the hero.
2.
linguisticsTECH. expressing grammatical meaning using syntaxTECH.
- Periphrasis is common in English verb tenses.
3.
circumlocutionTECH. roundabout way of expressing somethingTECH.
- Her speech was full of periphrasis and lacked clarity.
Origin of periphrasis
Greek, peri (around) + phrazein (to speak)
Terms with periphrasis included in their meaning
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linguistics
characterized by periphrasis in grammar
Examples of periphrasis in a sentence
The poet's use of periphrasis added depth to the text. The use of periphrasis can make sentences longer. In some languages, periphrasis replaces inflection. The document was criticized for its periphrasis. His periphrasis confused the audience.
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- French:périphrase, circonlocution, ...
- German:Umschreibung, Periphrase, ...
- Italian:perifrasi, ...
- Spanish:perífrasis, circunlocución, ...
- Portuguese:perífrase, circunlocução, ...
- Chinese:迂回说法, 绕行法, ...
- Japanese:迂言, 周辺表現, ...
- Arabic:إِطْنَاب, إِطْنَاب نَحْوِي, ...
- Hebrew:פְּרִיפְרָזָה, פֶּרִיפְּרָזִיס, ...
- Russian:перифраз, перифраза, ...
- Ukrainian:перифраз, перифраза, ...
- Hindi:परिभाषा, विस्तार, ...
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