pleonasm

(plē′ə naz′əm)

noun

the use of more words than are necessary for the expression of an idea; redundancy (Ex.: “plenty enough”)
an instance of this
a redundant word or expression

Origin: LL pleonasmus < Gr pleonasmos < pleonazein, to be in excess < pleon, neut. of pleōn, more, compar. of polys, much: see poly-

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noun

a. The use of more words than are required to express an idea; redundancy.
b. An instance of pleonasm.
A superfluous word or phrase.

Origin:

Origin: Late Latin pleonasmus

Origin: , from Greek pleonasmos

Origin: , from pleonazein, to be excessive

Origin: , from pleōn, more; see pelə-¹ in Indo-European roots

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