"Pleonast" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples
"Pleonast" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
"Pleonast" Meaning
A pleonasm is a figure of speech or phrase that uses more words than necessary to convey its intended meaning, often by repeating words or using redundant language. An example of a pleonasm is "free gift", which could simply be stated as "gift".
"Pleonast" Examples
Below are five examples of using the word pleonasm in a sentence:
1. Pleonasm in a Definition A pleonasm exists in the phrase "free gift", as 'free' precludes the necessity for the term "gift", as all gifts are by default free.#2. Negative Example
The term "born once" uses a pleonasm since birth is a solitary event, so to say one is born "once" is repetitive.##3. Example in English Language Usage "For all intensive purposes," is a manifestation of a pleonasm, where 'all' and 'intensive' serve the same purpose.
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