roundaboutness
nounUK /ˈraʊndəbaʊtnəs/
US /ˈraʊndəbaʊtnəs/
The quality of being indirect and not going straight to the point.
The roundaboutness of his explanation made everyone lose patience.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The state of having a circular or winding shape.
The roundaboutness of the garden path made it feel like a maze.
3. A tendency to take a long, indirect route rather than a direct one.
The roundaboutness of the bus route added twenty minutes to the trip.
4. The quality of being plump or rounded in form.
The roundaboutness of the little teapot made it charming.