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tautology

/tɔːtˈɒlədʒi/ noun · British & US
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What does tautology mean?

noun

A statement that is true by definition, often due to repetition of the same idea. A tautology is a figure of speech that uses more words than necessary to convey a meaning.

Example

"The phrase 'free gift' is a tautology, as a gift by definition is something given without payment."

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