Pleonasm (; , ) is redundancy in linguistic expression, such as "black darkness", "burning fire", or "the man he said". It is a manifestation of tautology by traditional rhetorical criteria. Pleonasm may also be used for emphasis, or because the phrase has become established in a certain form. Tautology and pleonasm are not consistently differentiated in literature.
Pleonasm is the use of redundant words in speech or writing, like saying "burning fire" or "black darkness" when one word would do. Writers may use it intentionally for emphasis or because certain phrases have become traditional, though it's often considered a flaw in clear communication.
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Article · 日本語
冗語（じょうご）とは、概念を明確に説明するのに、必要以上の語（または形態素）を使うこと。 * This was the most unkindest cut of all. - シェイクスピア『ジュリアス・シーザー』。直訳すれば、「これはすべての中でもっとも・一番無情な一撃である」になる。 * Beyond the garage were some decorative trees trimmed as carefully as poodle dogs.（ガレージの向こうにプードル犬と同じくらい注意深く刈り込まれた装飾用の木々がある） - レイモンド・チャンドラー『大いなる眠り』。「プードル犬」というのは、「コシヒカリ米(まい)」と言うようなもの。
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