Tautology

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 * Definition:: ** Using different words to say the same thing even if the repetition does not provide clarity. Tautology also means a series of self-reinforcing statements that cannot be disproved because the statements depend on the assumption that they are already correct. A redundant use of words


 * See also:: disambiguation **

Definition taken from wikipedia
 * Examples ** from text:

1) In The Rose for Emily she is granted a tax repreave by the old mayor of Jefferson, and now she continues to believe that this will always be so. "I received paper, yes," Miss Emily said "Perhaps ha considers himself the sheriff....I have no taxes in Jefferson." "But there is nothing on the books to show that, you see. We must go by the---" "See Colonel Sartoris. I have no taxes in Jefferson."

2) In the Stinky Cheeseman the Cheese man always says "you can't catch me I'm the Stinky Cheeseman." well this is pretty redundant seeing as how no one ever chases him. (Zachary, Griffith)