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Mr. Tom Posted 17 years ago
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Attempts have been made on her life

Hi

Would you say that the following sentences are essentially synonymous--since the attempts can only be murderous?

Attempts have been made on her life.

Murderous attempts have been made on her life.

Thanks,

Tom
  

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I'd say the latter is a pleonasm. The first is right; there is no need to add redundant information.

— Ferdis

  • I'd say the latter is a pleonasm.
  • The first is right; there is no need to add redundant information.
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I'd say the latter is a pleonasm. The first is right; there is no need to add redundant information.
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