Noun
tautology
IPA /tɔːˈtɒlədʒi/
An unnecessary repetition of the same meaning using different words.
See example sentence: tautology
The editor called free gift a tautology in the advertisement.
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Noun
circumlocution
IPA /ˌsɜːkəmləˈkjuːʃn/
An indirect and unnecessarily wordy way of saying something.
See example sentence: circumlocution
After much circumlocution, he finally admitted that he had lost the key.
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