different between circumlocutionary vs tautological

circumlocutionary

English

Etymology

circumlocution +? -ary

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?s??k?ml??kju???n??i/
  • (US) IPA(key): /?s??k?ml??kju???n??i/

Adjective

circumlocutionary (comparative more circumlocutionary, superlative most circumlocutionary)

  1. Articulated in a roundabout manner; tautological or with repetitive language.
    The old man's rambling yarn was circumlocutionary.
  2. (of speech) Evasive, avoiding difficult questions or key points.

Translations

circumlocutionary From the web:

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tautological

English

Etymology

tautology +? -ical

Adjective

tautological (comparative more tautological, superlative most tautological)

  1. of, relating to, or using tautology
  2. using repetition or excessive wordiness; pleonastic or circumlocutionary

Related terms

  • tautologically

Translations

tautological From the web:

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