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1. (n.) pleonasm
the use of more words than are necessary to express an idea; redundancy.
2. pleonasm
an instance of this, as free gift.
Etymology: (1850–55; pleo (n ) + -pod)
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1. (noun) pleonasm
using more words than necessary
"a tiny little child"
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1. (noun) pleonasm
redundancy of language in speaking or writing; the use of more words than are necessary to express the idea; as, I saw it with my own eyes
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