Periphrasis
Periphrasis noun - The use of too many words to express an idea.
Turgidity and periphrasis are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Turgidity" instead a noun "Periphrasis".
Turgidity
Turgidity noun - Pompously embellished language.
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Synonyms for Turgidity
Periphrasis and turgidity are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Periphrasis" instead a noun "Turgidity".
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Related pairs
- exaggeration and periphrasis
- exaggeration and turgidity
- wordiness and periphrasis
- wordiness and turgidity
- verbosity and periphrasis
- verbosity and turgidity
- verbiage and periphrasis
- verbiage and turgidity
- loquacity and periphrasis
- loquacity and turgidity
- verboseness and periphrasis
- verboseness and turgidity
- prolixity and periphrasis
- prolixity and turgidity
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Turgidity and Periphrasis. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/periphrasis/turgidity
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Turgidity or Periphrasis. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/periphrasis/turgidity.
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