20 Examples of Tautology

The tautology it's a literary resource which consists of the repetition of a thought expressing it with the same or similar words, that is, it is a affirmation redundant. Is Figure of speech he usually uses unnecessary words that do not add any new information to the idea that he wants to convey. For example: A rose is a rose.

It is a figure of accumulation belonging to the group of so-called figures of speech. The word "tautology" comes from the Greek tauto which means 'the same' and -lodge which is 'act of saying'. That is, tautology is the 'action of saying the same thing'.

It is a widely used resource in proverbs and popular sayings, due to its easily memorized structure. For example: Everything that is left over, left over. Jack of all trades, master of none. He who knows, he knows.

Usually, tautologies are considered as an incorrect language, a vicious repetition or a phrase with a lack of style. However, keep in mind that they can be used in order to emphasize a certain idea. For example: Suddenly, she heard a noise, a very loud sound It made his eardrums tremble.

• See also: monovocalic texts

Figures of speech derived from tautology

The figures that derive from the tautology are:

• platitude or platitude. It is one that gives an explanation that is redundant without providing new information. For example: When you're not tall, you're short.
• Pleonasm. It is one that consists of adding words to reinforce a concept or idea. For example: Tickets completely sold out.

Tautology in logic

The concept of tautology also exists in the field of logic, which indicates those self-evident, redundant or obvious statements that are affirmed by themselves. Its formulation basically consists of A = A. The tautological statements are true from any possible interpretation, that is why they constitute fallacious arguments, invalid or empty. For example: She saw it with her own eyes.

Examples of tautology

1. Hold me with your arms.
2. We laughed very loudly.
3. Did you go upstairs?
4. You have to live life!
5. Shall we go inside?
6. We went downstairs to get a better look.
7. We went outside for a walk.
8. They asked her if she had a previous criminal record.
9. They executed a fair justice.
10. A square has four sides.
11. I am who I am, I don't need identification.
12. Marta and Juan have a future project.
13. When we got to the bar, we had an unexpected surprise.
14. I didn't believe it, until I saw it with my own eyes.
15. A woman is a woman.
16. He ran with his own feet.
17. Joaquín is a human person.
18. I got soaked with wet water.
19. The students completely filled the room.
20. Heat is caused by an increase in temperature.

Interactive exercise to practice

Follow with:

• isocolon
• Parallelism
• polypot
• Oxymoron