circumlocution
US /ˌsɝː.kəm.ləˈkjuː.ʃən/
UK /ˌsɝː.kəm.ləˈkjuː.ʃən/
1.
circunlóquio, rodeio, perífrase
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.
Seu discurso estava cheio de circunlóquios, evitando a questão principal.
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The politician's answer was a masterclass in circumlocution.
A resposta do político foi uma aula magistral de circunlóquio.