Intricacy and Periphrasis

Intricacy

Intricacy noun - Something that makes a situation more complicated or difficult.
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Periphrasis and intricacy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Periphrasis" instead a noun "Intricacy".

Nearby Words: intricate, intricately

Periphrasis

Periphrasis noun - The use of too many words to express an idea.

Intricacy and periphrasis are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Intricacy" instead a noun "Periphrasis".
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Periphrasis and Intricacy. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/intricacy/periphrasis
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