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Euphuism You Few Iz Im Noun Phrase Sentence Thought Expressed Ornate

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(YOU-few-iz-im), noun

A phrase, sentence, or thought expressed in an ornate, flowery, overly elaborate style of writing, often making the exact meaning difficult to discern.

Felicia’s words are full of EUPHUISM, particularly when describing the architecture of her family’s various houses.

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