roundaboutness

Definitions

The quality or state of being indirect, circuitous, or devious in manner or expression.

In economics, the use of capital goods to increase the efficiency of production processes over time.

Examples

The roundaboutness of his explanation made it difficult to understand his true intentions.

Legal documents are often criticized for their unnecessary roundaboutness and complex jargon.

Despite the roundaboutness of the route we took, the scenic views made the journey worthwhile.

Synonyms

indirectness circuitousness obliquity verbosity circumlocution periphrasis tortuousness

Antonyms

directness straightforwardness brevity conciseness bluntness forthrightness candor