婉曲
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Meanings
euphemistic, circumlocutory, periphrastic, roundabout, indirect
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Example sentences
She declined in a roundabout way.
Euphemistic expressions are commonly used in Japanese.
He expressed his criticism indirectly.
When someone speaks in a roundabout way, the true intention can sometimes be hard to convey.
In diplomatic settings, direct expressions are often avoided in favor of circumlocutory language.
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