Pleonasm

[pli:әnæzm]

Definition

(noun.) using more words than necessary; 'a tiny little child'.

Editor: Miles--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) 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.

Checker: Vernon

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Redundancy, diffuseness, tautology, redundant expression.

Editor: Robert

Definition

n. use of more words than are necessary: (rhet.) a redundant expression.—n. Plē′onast one who is given to pleonasm.—adjs. Pleonas′tic -al redundant: using too many words.—adv. Pleonas′tically.

Typed by Felix