Tautology
noun
pronouced 'tah-tah-law-jee'
1. Needless repetition of an idea, especially in words other than those of the immediate context, without imparting additional force or clearness
Used in a sentence:
1. "Saying that 'the widow lost her husband' is a tautology, because the word widow implies that a woman lost her husband."
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