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ple·o·nasm
 pleonasm
- pronunciation:
- pli
nae
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noun |
| definition 1: |
the use of more words than are needed to express an idea; redundancy.
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| definition 2: |
an example or instance of this.
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| definition 3: |
a redundant word, phrase, or expression.
"At this point in time" is a commonly used pleonasm. |
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circumlocution |
| derivations: |
pleonastic (adj.), pleonastically (adv.) |
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