periphrasis (Meaning)
periphrasis (n)
a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things
periphrasis (n.)
See Periphrase.
Synonyms & Antonyms of periphrasis
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- pleonasm
- circuitousness
- embroidering
- reiteration
- digressiveness
- overstatement
- embellishment
- hyperbole
- exaggeration
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
FAQs About the word periphrasis
a style that involves indirect ways of expressing thingsSee Periphrase.
wordage, logorrhea, diffusion, verbalism, repetitiveness, wordiness, diffuseness,repetition, verbosity, windiness
compactness, crispness, concision, concision, succinctness, succinctness, compactness, crispness, brevity, terseness
The periphrasis "with great difficulty" conveys the notion of effort and struggle.
The lengthy periphrasis "in a manner that is both expeditious and efficient" describes an action as being performed quickly and effectively.
The periphrasis "in the capacity of" denotes a specific role or position.
The periphrasis "for the duration of" indicates the length of time an event or action occurs.
