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Term: Tautology

Definition:

Tautology is where two near-synonyms are placed consecutively or very close together for effect.

TAUTOLOGY EXAMPLES:

free gift
in this day and age
new innovation
lonely isolation

See Also: Irony; Hyperbole; Sarcasm; Slang; Jargon; Figure of Speech; Understatement; Litotes; Rhetorical Question; Cliche; Allegory

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