Meaning of "tautologic" in English

The term "tautologic" refers to a statement that is redundantly or self-evidently true, often due to its circular logic. In rhetoric and logic, a tautological statement is one that lacks new information or fails to provide additional clarity because it restates what is already implied. This characteristic can make tautologic expressions unhelpful or trivial, as they do not enhance understanding or contribute meaningful insight. Often criticized for being redundant, tautologic phrases can sometimes be intentionally used for stylistic or emphatic purposes.

Meaning of "tautologic" in French

The word "tautologique" in French carries the same meaning as in English. It describes a statement or reasoning that is redundant or self-evidently true, providing no new or useful information. In the context of logic and rhetoric, a tautologique assertion is one that merely repeats what has already been established, making it trivial or ineffective in contributing to deeper understanding. Similar to its English counterpart, this redundancy is sometimes used in a rhetorical context to emphasize a point, although it may also be critiqued for lack of clarity.

Pronunciation of "tautologic" in English

Phonetic Transcription: /ˌtɔːtəˈlɒdʒɪk/

Pronunciation Variations: In different English dialects, you may find slight variations in the pronunciation of "tautologic," particularly with the vowel sounds. However, the differences are typically minor and do not change the understanding of the word.

Pronunciation of "tautologic" in French

Phonetic Transcription: /to.tɔ.lɔ.ʒik/

Pronunciation Variations: In French, the pronunciation of "tautologique" may slightly vary with regional accents, particularly in the vowel sounds. Nevertheless, these variations are subtle and generally maintain the word's recognizability.

Sentence examples in English and translation to French

  1. The politician's speech was filled with tautologic statements that added no value. (Le discours du politicien était rempli de déclarations tautologiques qui n'apportaient aucune valeur.)
  2. His explanation was tautologic, repeating the same point in different words. (Son explication était tautologique, répétant le même point en mots différents.)
  3. The book's argument turned out to be tautologic, lacking critical analysis. (L'argument du livre s'est avéré tautologique, manquant d'analyse critique.)
  4. Tautologic reasoning can weaken an otherwise persuasive case. (Un raisonnement tautologique peut affaiblir un cas autrement persuasif.)
  5. The debate was frustrating due to its reliance on tautologic notions. (Le débat était frustrant à cause de sa dépendance à des notions tautologiques.)
  6. She dismissed his tautologic comment as irrelevant to the discussion. (Elle a rejeté son commentaire tautologique comme non pertinent pour la discussion.)
  7. A tautologic statement often fails to move an argument forward. (Une déclaration tautologique échoue souvent à faire avancer un argument.)
  8. They critiqued the essay for its tautologic passages. (Ils ont critiqué l'essai pour ses passages tautologiques.)
  9. Using a tautologic phrase, he inadvertently weakened his claim. (En utilisant une phrase tautologique, il a affaibli involontairement sa revendication.)
  10. The explanation was critiqued for being unnecessarily tautologic. (L'explication a été critiquée pour être inutilement tautologique.)

Synonyms, antonyms, and similar words for "tautologic" in English

Synonyms: redundant, repetitive, circular, reiterative, superfluous.

Antonyms: concise, informative, clear, distinct, unequivocal.

Similar Words: pleonastic, verbose, wordy, redundant, repetitious.

Synonyms, antonyms, and similar words for "tautologic" in French

Synonyms: redondant, répétitif, circulaire, réitératif, superflu.

Antonyms: concis, informatif, clair, distinct, sans équivoque.

Similar Words: pléonastique, verbeux, redondant, expansif, répétitif.

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