por The phrase «forgive the redundancy» means that the repetition is valid, and is used to anticipate or offer an apology for repeating a word or idea within the same very short sentence.
For example, phrases in which this expression is used are «we need a qualified worker to work in our factory, worth the redundancy», «the most beautiful dress at the wedding was the bride’s dress, worth the redundancy» or «the The most important function of the legislator is to legislate, despite the redundancy”.
Although its use is questioned, it is sometimes considered a necessary phrase to give greater emphasis or connotation to what is wanted to be expressed. However, many times its inappropriate and indiscriminate use impoverishes the language, since it is used as a filler.
This phrase is widely used in the Spanish language. It is used daily in colloquial spoken language and also by media professionals.
What is redundancy?
The word redundancy means excessive repetition or defect in the use of a word considered useless because it expresses exactly the same thing, for which reason its use is inappropriate.
The Dictionary of Authorities defines the word redundancy as «a vice of speech that is born from the superfluity of words.»
The Dictionary of Doubts indicates that «redundancy is a feminine noun that can refer to several things: it can be the excess or excessive abundance of one thing.»
Another meaning of the term redundancy is the following: “useless repetition of a word, a concept or an idea in the same fragment of speech or text”.
Redundancy is synonymous with excess, excess, excess, superfluity and pleonasm. This last term means the repetition of words that mean the same thing, as is reflected in the phrases «go up», «go down», «go outside» or «go inside». For example: “’John! Go upstairs,’ Pedro yelled from the balcony”.
In information theory, the term redundancy is used to denote the property of repeated messages that do not provide new information or only repeat part of an idea.
In advertisements or propaganda, redundant terms are frequently used to emphasize an idea and ensure its informative and persuasive effect on the public to which the message is directed. In this way, confusion or distortions are avoided.
Use of the phrase «worth the redundancy»
The use of the phrase «worth the redundancy» has the function of remedying or self-correcting a mistake of expression, intentional or not, derived from the use of similar words or ideas.
In some sentences, perhaps the use of redundancies and this popular phrase in particular could be justified, because they seek to underline or give greater emphasis to the sentence:
– The visitors made a very short visit, worth the redundancy.
– I saw it with my own eyes, excuse the redundancy.
But it should be avoided in other sentences, such as the following:
– During the lapse of time, worth the redundancy, that passed between the robbery and the arrival of the police, the thieves had plenty of time to escape.
The term redundancy should not be confused with the word «redundancy», which does not exist. Sometimes it is used humorously as «braying», to precisely denote its misuse.
References
«Worth the redundancy» Anthology of the silliest topics. Retrieved on October 9 from elmundo.es
Abundance or Redundancy. Consulted from dictionarydedudas.com
The current Castilian. Consulted from castellanoactual.blogspot.com
Use of the expression worth the redundancy. Retrieved from www.deperu.com
Forgive the redundancy? Retrieved from enbuenespanol.blogspot.com
Redundancy. Consulted from es.wikipedia.org
Climb ‘up’ and go inside. Consulted from elpais.com