What does tautologous mean?
Describing a statement or expression that repeats itself, often in a way that is considered unnecessary or redundant. A tautologous statement is one that uses more words than necessary to convey the same meaning.
Example
"The phrase 'free gift' is often considered tautologous, as 'gift' already implies that it is free."
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