roundaboutness

Meanings

• Noun

  The quality of being indirect or long-winded, especially when making a journey or explaining something.

  - "The roundaboutness of his directions made the journey longer than expected."
  - "The professor's roundaboutness in explaining the concept made it confusing for the students."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with roundaboutness
soundabouts , surrounds , allowances

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Variants

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roundabout , roundaboutness , roundaboutnesses

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Etymology

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From Old French 'rondeabout', from 'ronde' meaning 'round' and 'about' meaning 'around'.

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Trivia

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1. Roundaboutness is not only a noun but can also be used as an adjective.

2. The term 'roundabout' is also used to describe a traffic circle or rotary.

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Related Concepts

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1. Circuitous: Related to roundaboutness as both refer to indirect or long-winded routes or explanations.

2. Redundancy: Roundaboutness can sometimes involve the use of redundant language, repeating information unnecessarily.

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Culture

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Roundaboutness is a common literary device used in storytelling and poetry to add depth and complexity to a narrative. It can also be found in everyday language, particularly when giving directions or explaining a concept.

How to Memorize "roundaboutness"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a winding road that takes you on a longer journey than a direct route.
   - Visualize a person giving a long-winded explanation that goes off on tangents.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with a winding road or a long-winded person.
   - Think of a labyrinth or a maze as a visual representation of roundaboutness.

3. mnemonics
   

   - R-Round, A-About, U-Under, N-Navigate, D-Detour, O-Obtuse, U-Understand

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