Weird Word Wednesday: Circumlocution
By Diana Bauder
@BloggerDi (3113)
United States
November 9, 2022 7:46pm CST
I had never heard of this word until today. Have you?
The midterm elections happened yesterday, November 7th, here in the US. Politicians are often accused of talking all the way around a question or issue, without giving a straight answer. So I think 'circumlocution' is a timely word right now.
The word seems too long and clumsy to me. I'd rather just say that a speaker is long-winded and evasive, or even loquacious! 
What is your opinion of circumlocution?
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7 responses
@BloggerDi (3113)
• United States
10 Nov 22
Thank you @LadyDuck. I always look forward to reading your comments about my "weird words". Your knowledge of Latin, Italian and word origins is always interesting. 
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@RebeccasFarm (90294)
• Arvada, Colorado
25 Nov 22
I had never heard this one no. I always used to believe I was knowledgeable about words and so on. But now I am finding the ones you post are not in my sphere of knowledge.
I know many people who talk in circles yes.
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@BloggerDi (3113)
• United States
25 Nov 22
Thanks a lot @RebeccasFarm. I'm a self-proclaimed word nerd. I receive emails from Merriam-Webster's site. They include "Word of the Day" and many other interesting word trivia. I get a lot of ideas there for Weird Word Wednesdays.
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@GrannyGee (3517)
• Louisburg, North Carolina
25 Nov 22
I really like my attention drawn to an unfamiliar word! Now, I not only know the meaning, I know how to spell it. Thank you! I love words ... I think people who write ... love words.
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@BloggerDi (3113)
• United States
25 Nov 22
So glad you enjoyed my post @GrannyGee! Thank you for your kind words.
