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Princeton's WordNet
circumlocution, periphrasis, ambagenoun
a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things
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ambagenoun
ambiguity; circumlocution
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ambage
Circumlocution (also called circumduction, circumvolution, periphrasis, kenning, or ambage) is the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea. It is sometimes necessary in communication (for example, to work around lexical gaps that might otherwise lead to untranslatability), but it can also be undesirable (when an uncommon or easily misunderstood figure of speech is used). Roundabout speech is the use of many words to describe something that already has a common and concise term (for example, saying "a tool used for cutting things such as paper and hair" instead of "scissors"). Most dictionaries use circumlocution to define words. Circumlocution is often used by people with aphasia and people learning a new language, where simple terms can be paraphrased to aid learning or communication (for example, paraphrasing the word "grandfather" as "the father of one's father"). Among other usages, circumlocution can be used to construct euphemisms, innuendos, and equivocations.
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ambage
Ambage is a term used to describe a roundabout or indirect way of speaking; circumlocution. It can also refer to ambiguous or unclear speech or writing that can often be deemed as confusing or difficult to understand.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Ambage
am′bāj, n. roundabout phrases: circuitous paths, windings: dark and mysterious courses:—pl. Am′bages.—adj. Ambā′gious, circumlocutory: circuitous.—adv. Ambā′giously.—n. Ambā′giousness—adj. Ambā′gitory (rare).
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of ambage in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of ambage in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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