pleonastically

Meanings

• Adjective

  Using more words than necessary to express an idea, especially redundantly.

  - "His apology was pleonastic, filled with unnecessary expressions of regret."
  - "The lawyer's pleonastic arguments before the jury only served to confuse the issue."

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Variants

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pleonasm , pleonasms , pleonastic , pleonastically

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'pleonaschos' meaning 'abundant, superabundant'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'pleonastic' was first used in English literature in the 16th century.

2. Pleonastic language can be found in various forms of literature, including poetry and oratory speech.

3. Some people believe that pleonastic language is a sign of insecurity or a lack of confidence in one's ability to communicate effectively.

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Related Concepts

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1. Redundancy: The repetition of information that is already present or unnecessary, as in pleonastic language.

2. Tautology: A statement that repeats the same thought or idea in different words, as in pleonastic language.

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Culture

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There are no significant cultural or historical references to the term 'pleonastically'.

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'PLEONASTIC: Pleasantly Long, Excessively Overused, Needlessly And Superfluously Tautological In Certain Contexts'.

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