What is another word for by indirection?

Pronunciation: [ba͡ɪ ɪnda͡ɪɹˈɛkʃən] (IPA)

There are numerous synonyms for the phrase "by indirection," which means to approach a problem or a topic in a roundabout way or through subtle hints. Some alternatives include "circumlocution," which refers to the use of excessive words or language in order to avoid being direct; "evasion," which implies an intentional effort to avoid a topic or responsibility; and "suggestion," which refers to a statement or action that implies something without explicitly stating it. Other potential synonyms for "by indirection" include "hints," "inference," "implied," and "equivocation." Each of these words describes a slightly different approach or tactic for communicating indirectly or avoiding blunt or direct language.

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Famous quotes with By indirection

  • In general I wish we were in the habit of conveying our meanings in plain explicit terms rather than by indirection and by euphemism, as we so regularly do. My point is that habitual indirection in speech supports and stimulates a habit of indirection in thought; and this habit, if not pretty closely watched, runs off into intellectual dishonesty.the upshot of our willingness to accept a reality, provided we do not hear it named, or provided we ourselves are not obliged to name it, leads us to accept many realities that we ought not to accept. It leads to many and serious moral misjudgments of both facts and persons; in other words, it leads straight into a profound intellectual dishonesty.
    Albert Jay Nock

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