circumlocution
US /ˌsɝː.kəm.ləˈkjuː.ʃən/
UK /ˌsɝː.kəm.ləˈkjuː.ʃən/
1.
the use of many words where fewer would do, especially in a deliberate attempt to be vague or evasive
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His speech was full of circumlocution, avoiding the main issue.
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The politician's answer was a masterclass in circumlocution.