Repeating different words with same meaning in a sentence — a beauty it is in Literature. One that depicts emphasis! Unfortunately, you’re not going scot free with that in English Language. Yeah, because it’ll be termed “Tautology”.
Tautology is an unnecessary and tedious repetition. It is using two or more words that have the same meaning in a sentence.
Examples:
Incorrect: You find it difficult to raise up your hands, anytime I tell you to do so.
Correct: You find it difficult to raise your hands, anytime I tell you to do so.
Whatever is raised is already up.
Incorrect: Tell me the reason why you were not present at my wedding.
Correct: Tell me the reason you were not present at my wedding.
Correct: Tell me why you were not present at my wedding.
Reason and why means the same.
Incorrect: I must attend the night vigil in my church tomorrow.
Correct: I must attend the vigil in my church tomorrow.
Vigil means a period of staying awake, especially at night.
Incorrect: This atmosphere here is toxic, so therefore I need to leave.
Correct: The atmosphere here is toxic, so I need to leave.
It’s either you use “so” or “therefore”, not the two together.
Incorrect: From now henceforth, no one is allowed to leave the premises without signing out.
Correct: From now, no one is allowed to leave the premises without signing out.
Correct: Henceforth, no one is allowed to leave the premises without signing out.
“From now” and “henceforth” has the same meaning.
Incorrect: The box is at the extreme end of my room.
Correct: The box is at the extreme of my room.
“Extreme” and “end” means the same. So, you can’t use both.
Incorrect: I told my father to give me extra more money to buy enough books.
Correct: I told my father to give me more money to buy enough books.
Correct: I told my father to give me extra money to buy enough books.
“Extra” and “more” means the same.
At the end of the day, what’s sauce for the goose (Literature), might not be sauce for the gander (English).
