The direct language used against the country’s largest minority was a contrast to the image Prime Minister Narendra Modi presents on the world stage.
    • otp@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      91·
      7 months ago

      “Pleonasm” is a word I’ve never seen before, and won’t look up because I don’t expect to see it ever again.

      /altText

      Of course, now that I’ve said this, I’ll be seeing it at least weekly all over the place.

      • Tiefling IRL@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
        8·
        7 months ago

        the use of more words than are necessary to convey meaning (e.g. see with one’s eyes ), either as a fault of style or for emphasis.

        You saw it here first ladies, gents, and enbies