2019 · Q10
Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word. Select the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
Sentence: Do not indulge in tautology.
Underlined word: tautology
EnglishSynonyms
- Atruth telling
- Bprolixity
- Cforetelling
- Dtelepathic conversation
Explanation
A "tautology" is the needless repetition of an idea in different words. "Prolixity" (tedious wordiness) is the nearest in meaning among the options. "Truth telling", "foretelling" (predicting), and "telepathic conversation" are unrelated to repetition. Hence (B).