battologisms

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A form of battologism — A sentence or phrase in which a syllable or short sequence of syllables is repeated, often with different meanings. Example: Wright did not write "rite" right.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of battologism
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APA

battologisms. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/battologisms

MLA

“battologisms.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/battologisms. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “battologisms,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/battologisms.

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