2 Usage Examples Depicting the Meaning of 'Periphrastic' in a Sentence
"Indirect or roundabout way of expressing something; using more words than necessary." more
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The lawyer's periphrastic argument aimed to create doubt in the jury's minds.
The periphrastic dialogue in the play added layers of depth to the characters.
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