After watching the Second Presedential Debate last night, I found today's "Word of the Day" particularly apt:
—Dictionary.com, “Word of the Day” (October 8, 2008)Circumlocution \sir-kuhm-loh-KYOO-shuhn\, noun:
The use of many words to express an idea that might be expressed by few; indirect or roundabout language.
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