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Meanings of indirect expression in English

Portuguese
circunlóquio
Catalan
circumlocució

An indirect way of expressing something.

        circunlóquio
        Usage of indirect expression in English
        1
        Was the old man's thoughtful offer of hospitality another indirect expression of the natural human distress which he perversely concealed?
        No Name
        2
        A South Korean Unification Ministry spokesman played down the commentary, calling it "an indirect expression of the North's various grievances."
        Reuters
        3
        "It is rather singular that he should be absent at this particular time," said Markland, giving indirect expression to his own intruding suspicions.
        The Good Time Coming
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