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pleonastic

[ plee-uh-nas-tik ]

adjective

  1. relating to or having the characteristics of pleonasm; needlessly wordy or redundant:

    pleonastic expressions such as “I heard it with my own ears.â€



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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of pleonastic1

First recorded in 1775–80; pleonasm ( def ), -tic ( def )
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Synonym Study

See wordy.
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Example Sentences

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The title’s pleonastic fourth word is the giveaway.

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Culicerto remarks that in their relationship, both sets of parents ask the couple out to meals, showing an example of a pleonastic - or redundant - pronoun: “Both sides, they always ask.â€

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Such modern forms made with one pleonastic suffix are called “strong forms,†while those made without it are called “weak forms.â€

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It is formed by the addition of the Prakrit pleonastic suffix -illa-, which was not used by the Prakrit of the Midland, but was common elsewhere.

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Without the mellifluous elocution of a Cicero—free from pleonastic parade—he spoke forcibly, reasoned closely, demonstrated clearly, deduced conclusively.

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