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Circumlocution and Synonym

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Difference between Circumlocution and Synonym

Circumlocution vs. Synonym

Circumlocution (also called circumduction, circumvolution, periphrasis, kenning or ambage), is locution that circles around a specific idea with multiple words rather than directly evoking it with fewer and apter words. A synonym is a word or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase in the same language.

Similarities between Circumlocution and Synonym

Circumlocution and Synonym have 1 thing in common (in Unionpedia): Euphemism.

Euphemism

A euphemism is a generally innocuous word or expression used in place of one that may be found offensive or suggest something unpleasant.

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Circumlocution and Synonym Comparison

Circumlocution has 29 relations, while Synonym has 39. As they have in common 1, the Jaccard index is 1.47% = 1 / (29 + 39).

References

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