ambages

/ˈæmbədʒiz/
noun
  1. Indirect or winding paths or ways; roundabout methods or speech.
    • She avoided ambages and told me the truth directly.
    • The detective had to follow many ambages before finally solving the mystery.
    • The old road took many ambages through the hills, making the journey longer than expected.
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