FIGURES OF SPEECH - 5 - TAUTOLOGY

A figure of speech is an ornamental use of words.

A figure of speech may be defined as a change from the plain and ordinary mode of expression for the sake of emphasis or to beautify the language.

Figure of speech is a technique or a tool of expression, by means of which one deviates from the ordinary expression in order to produce a better or a more emphatic linguistic effect.

Figures of speech are commonly used in poetry to enhance the beauty, imagery, poetic effect and rhyme scheme of the poem.

TAUTOLOGY

When two words or phrases in a sentence have the same meaning, the figure of speech is Tautology.

Examples:

1. Pure unadulterated butter is available here.

The meaning of the word 'unadulterated' is already contained in the word 'pure'.

 2. They loll and slop and lounge about.

The given line is an example of Tautology.

Here, two words of the same meaning are used 'Loll' and 'Lounge'.

3. The screams and yells, the bites and kicks.

The given line is an example of Tautology.

Here, two words of the same meaning are used 'screams' and 'yells'.

4. That nauseating, foul, unclean.

The given line is an example of Tautology.

Here, two words of the same meaning are used 'foul' and 'unclean'.