Paraphrasis
Paraphrasis noun - Rewording for the purpose of clarification.
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Periphrasis and paraphrasis are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Periphrasis" instead a noun "Paraphrasis".
Periphrasis
Periphrasis noun - The use of too many words to express an idea.
Paraphrasis and periphrasis are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Paraphrasis" with "Periphrasis", this nouns are similar.
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Periphrasis and Paraphrasis. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 12, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/paraphrasis/periphrasis
Paraphrasis & Periphrasis. N.p., 2016. Web. 12 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/paraphrasis/periphrasis>.
Periphrasis or Paraphrasis. 2016. Accessed August 12, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/paraphrasis/periphrasis.
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