0
Saying that Chinese people are Chinese is a tautology--it's obviously true by definition, but doesn't tell us anything.
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoTautologies are phrases like 'Tiny little' or 'freezing cold'.
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoWhat is the VIN number of a car? Because VIN means Vehicle Identification Number. You do not need to say number again. It is redundant. You could just say, what is the VIN.
Wiki User
∙ 11y agoTautology is a figure of speech in which two words having the same meaning is used in the same sentence for poetic effect.
eg:- For the dread and fear of kings.
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What are some antonyms of oxymoron?
The antonym of an oxymoron is a tautology. For example: "almost exactly" is an oxymoron. "Tiny little" is a tautology.
What is the synonym for tautology?
I guess you could claim one opposite of a tautology is an oxymoron.
A antonym for oxymoron?
Truism, tautology.
What is an antonym for the word oxymoron?
tautology
Is over exaggerated tautology?
Yes
Examples of tautology?
I cannot stoop because I can't bend over.
What is a sentence using the word tautology?
Tautology is the useless repetition of words. I am going to the mall or I am not going to the mall is a tautology. Tautology is not simply the useless repetition of words. It is more about redundancy. The example above is tautology but it is because the phrase is redundant. "I may go go the mall today." implies that I may not to to the mall today. To include that I may not would be tautology. Another example of tautology is when you have two words whose meaning is the same used in conjunction. "Free gift" and "unsolved mystery" are tautology. The words are synonymous and therefore they are redundant.
What is a sentence of Tautology?
The person kept saying the same thing over and over which had no meaning so it was tautology.
What is the synonym of tautology?
THE TRUTH
What is an exact equivalent?
a tautology
Founders of tautology?
Wittengstin
What is an example of tautology in the story the ransom of red chief?
somnolent sleepiness is an example of tautology in ransom of red chief
What are some antonyms of oxymoron?
The antonym of an oxymoron is a tautology. For example: "almost exactly" is an oxymoron. "Tiny little" is a tautology.
What is the synonym for tautology?
I guess you could claim one opposite of a tautology is an oxymoron.
What is an antonym for the word oxymoron?
tautology
A antonym for oxymoron?
Truism, tautology.
Is over exaggerated tautology?
Yes
