Department of Redundancy Department

name
/dɪˈpɑːtm(ə)nt əv ɹɪˈdʌnd(ə)nsi dɪˈpɑːtm(ə)nt/UK/dəˈpɑɹtmənt əv ɹɪˈdʌndən(t)si dəˈpɑɹtmənt/US

Etymology

A deliberately redundant term due to the repetition of department.

Definitions

  1. A fictitious department that is cited to draw attention to needless repetition or…

    A fictitious department that is cited to draw attention to needless repetition or excessiveness.

    • Most writers can make the most startling advances in their writing simply by working to eliminate their Department of Redundancy Department.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA