French translation of tautologist is 
tautologist

Meaning of "tautologist" in English

A "tautologist" is someone who uses redundant language or says the same thing twice in different ways, often without realizing it. This person tends to repeat ideas unnecessarily, which can make their speech or writing seem verbose and redundant. In logical terms, tautology is a statement that is true by necessity or by virtue of its logical form. A tautologist might rely on such statements, adding no new information or value. The word is often used in a pejorative sense to suggest lack of precision or complexity in reasoning.

Meaning of "tautologist" in French

In French, a "tautologist" refers to someone who uses tautologies or redundant statements in conversation or writing. This person tends to repeat ideas unnecessarily, often leading to verbose or redundant communication. A tautology in logic refers to a statement that is universally true due to its form. The French use the term similarly as in English, often negatively implying a lack of depth or efficiency in the person's way of expressing ideas or arguments.

Pronunciation of "tautologist" in English

Phonetic Transcription: /tɔːˈtɒl.ə.dʒɪst/

Pronunciation Variations: In different English-speaking regions, there may be slight variations primarily in vowel sounds. For instance, in American English, it might sound more like /tɑːˈtɑː.lə.dʒɪst/, where the 'a' is pronounced more openly.

Pronunciation of "tautologist" in French

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

Pronunciation Variations: French pronunciation may vary slightly in regions, though typically it remains consistent across Francophone countries, with perhaps slight differences in intonation.

Sentence examples in English and translation to French

1. The professor was accused of being a tautologist in his lectures. (Le professeur a été accusé d'être un tautologiste dans ses cours.)
2. She always repeats the same point, making her seem like a tautologist. (Elle répète toujours le même point, ce qui la fait paraître comme une tautologiste.)
3. A good writer avoids being a tautologist by being precise. (Un bon écrivain évite d'être un tautologiste en étant précis.)
4. The politician's speech was full of tautologies, making him a tautologist. (Le discours du politicien était plein de tautologies, le rendant un tautologiste.)
5. Critics often call him a tautologist due to his verbose explanations. (Les critiques l'appellent souvent un tautologiste à cause de ses explications verbeuses.)
6. As a tautologist, he needed to refine his arguments. (En tant que tautologiste, il avait besoin d'affiner ses arguments.)
7. Her essay was marked down as she appeared to be a tautologist. (Son essai a été noté à la baisse car elle semblait être une tautologiste.)
8. Listening to a tautologist can be exhausting. (Écouter un tautologiste peut être épuisant.)
9. The debate judge criticized him for being a tautologist. (Le juge du débat l'a critiqué d'être un tautologiste.)
10. Avoiding the label of a tautologist requires skillful articulation. (Éviter l'étiquette de tautologiste nécessite une articulation habile.)

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

Synonyms: repeater, redundant speaker, verbose person, circumlocutor, prolix speaker, wordsmith, logician.

Antonyms: concise speaker, succinct writer, to-the-point speaker, breviloquent.

Similar Words: logician, rhetorician, paraphraser, elaborator.

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

Synonyms: répétiteur, orateur redondant, prolixe, verbeux.

Antonyms: orateur concis, écrivain succinct, direct, laconique.

Similar Words: logicien, rhétoricien, paraphraseur, élaboreur.

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