"Pleonasms" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples
"Pleonasms" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
"Pleonasms" Meaning
A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is repeated unnecessary because of its redundancy, often used for emphasis, rhythm, or effect.
"Pleonasms" Examples
5 Examples of Pleonasms in English1. "Free gift"If we are giving something, by definition, it's free. So, the phrase "free gift" is redundant.Example sentence:"The company gave me a free gift on my birthday."##2. "Oxford educated"Attending Oxford University is prestigious, so specifying that someone is "Oxford educated" is unnecessary.Example sentence:"My boss is highly intelligent, Yale educated."###3. "Maximum security"Something is as secure as it can be, so adding "maximum" is a pleonasm.Example sentence:"The hotel offered maximum security for all its guests."#### 4. "Real fact"Facts by definition are indeed real. So, saying "real fact" is a pleonasm.Example sentence:"The real fact is that the company is out of business."#### 5. "Rapidly quick"Something that is quick can also be described as rapid. Saying "rapidly quick" is a pleonasm.Example sentence:"I can arrive there rapidly, it is pretty quick."
2. "Oxford educated"Attending Oxford University is prestigious, so specifying that someone is "Oxford educated" is unnecessary.Example sentence:"My boss is highly intelligent, Yale educated."###3. "Maximum security"Something is as secure as it can be, so adding "maximum" is a pleonasm.Example sentence:"The hotel offered maximum security for all its guests."#### 4. "Real fact"Facts by definition are indeed real. So, saying "real fact" is a pleonasm.Example sentence:"The real fact is that the company is out of business."#### 5. "Rapidly quick"Something that is quick can also be described as rapid. Saying "rapidly quick" is a pleonasm.Example sentence:"I can arrive there rapidly, it is pretty quick."
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