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Pleonasm

Definition

(formal, literary) The use of more words than are needed to express an idea, often resulting in redundancy or tautology; an instance of this, especially in speech or writing.

Example Sentences

1The politician's speech was criticized for its pleonasm, with many phrases repeated unnecessarily.
2Is the phrase 'free gift' an example of pleonasm, or does it serve a purpose in advertising?
3The writer's tendency towards pleonasm made the novel feel overly verbose and slow-paced.
4Avoid pleonasm in academic writing by using concise language and avoiding unnecessary repetition.
5Some argue that pleonasm can be a deliberate rhetorical device, used to emphasize a point or create a particular tone.

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