Periphrasis - Revision history

DavidE: another meaning

2018-12-26T20:15:32Z

another meaning

DanielPulido at 18:17, August 12, 2009

2009-08-12T18:17:00Z

NathanG: mew!

2008-08-01T17:45:45Z

mew!

Benp at 20:58, July 29, 2008

2008-07-29T20:58:56Z

Benp: New page: '''Periphrasis''' is unnecessarily elaborate speech, or speech that uses more words than necessary. For example, someone saying "It is evident that your statements are deceptive and untru...

2008-07-29T20:57:04Z

New page: '''Periphrasis''' is unnecessarily elaborate speech, or speech that uses more words than necessary. For example, someone saying "It is evident that your statements are deceptive and untru...

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'''Periphrasis''' is unnecessarily elaborate speech, or speech that uses more words than necessary. For example, someone saying "It is evident that your statements are deceptive and untrue" rather than "You're lying" would be engaging in periphrasis.

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 '''Periphrasis''' is unnecessarily roundabout [[speech]], or speech that uses more words than necessary.  For example, someone saying "It is evident that your statements are deceptive and untrue" rather than "You're lying" would be engaging in periphrasis.  Colloquially, periphrasis is sometimes known as "beating around the bush."
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 [[Category:Liberal Traits]]

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−	'''Periphrasis''' is unnecessarily roundabout speech, or speech that uses more words than necessary. For example, someone saying "It is evident that your statements are deceptive and untrue" rather than "You're lying" would be engaging in periphrasis. Colloquially, periphrasis is sometimes known as "beating around the bush."	+	'''Periphrasis''' is unnecessarily roundabout [[speech]], or speech that uses more words than necessary. For example, someone saying "It is evident that your statements are deceptive and untrue" rather than "You're lying" would be engaging in periphrasis. Colloquially, periphrasis is sometimes known as "beating around the bush."
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−	'''Periphrasis''' is unnecessarily ~~elaborate~~ speech, or speech that uses more words than necessary. For example, someone saying "It is evident that your statements are deceptive and untrue" rather than "You're lying" would be engaging in periphrasis.	+	'''Periphrasis''' is unnecessarily roundabout speech, or speech that uses more words than necessary. For example, someone saying "It is evident that your statements are deceptive and untrue" rather than "You're lying" would be engaging in periphrasis. Colloquially, periphrasis is sometimes known as "beating around the bush."