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periphrasis: a standalone construct

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periphrasis1 CONSTRUCTPeriphrasisLANHAM · RHETORIC

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Rhetoric

the use of a descriptive phrase or roundabout expression in place of a proper name or simple word.

In rhetoric, periphrasis refers to the use of a descriptive phrase or roundabout expression in place of a proper name or simple word. This meaning comes from Lanham (1991) in A Handlist of Rhetorical Terms.[1]

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References

  1. Lanham, R. A. (1991). A Handlist of Rhetorical Terms. University of California Press. https://doi.org/10.1525/9780520912045

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