cir·cum·lo·cu·tion 
/ˌsɚkəmloʊˈkju:ʃən/ noun
plural cir·cum·lo·cu·tions /ˌsɚkəmloʊˈkju:ʃən/ noun formal : the use of many words to say something that could be said more clearly and directly by using fewer words [noncount] ▪ He was criticized for his use of circumlocution. [count] ▪ I'm trying to avoid circumlocutions in my writing.
