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pleonasm

noun

Using more words than necessary

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
P
Ends with
M
Contains
LE
Scrabble score
12

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Pronunciation

ˈpliː.ə.næz.əm

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Definitions

noun

  1. Using more words than necessary

    “Pleonasms such as ‘a tiny little child’”

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Example Sentences

Pleonasms such as ‘a tiny little child’

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