tautology
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Tautology was one reason—it sounded silly, so it was covered like it was silly.
From Slate • Apr. 25, 2012
Tautology is to be avoided by all who make any pretence to grammar.
From New Word-Analysis Or, School Etymology of English Derivative Words by Swinton, William
Tautology was the blemish of written and vocal speech.
From A Romantic Young Lady by Grant, Robert
Tautology, taw-tol′ō-ji, n. needless repetition of the same thing in different words.—adjs.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various
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