Associations to the word «Periphrase»
Wiktionary
PERIPHRASE, noun. (rhetoric) The use of more words than are necessary to express the idea; a roundabout, or indirect, way of speaking; circumlocution.
PERIPHRASE, verb. (transitive) To express by periphrase or circumlocution.
PERIPHRASE, verb. (intransitive) To use circumlocution.
Wise words
Every day we should hear at least one little song, read one
good poem, see one exquisite picture, and, if possible,
speak a few sensible words.