If it's done for emphasis or to create a specific tone:
* Redundancy: This is the most general term and simply means repeating information.
* Pleonasm: This specifically refers to the use of more words than necessary to express an idea.
* Tautology: Similar to pleonasm, but it specifically uses words with the same or similar meaning.
* Repetition: This is a broader term that includes all types of repeating words or phrases for emphasis.
If it's done to create a more elaborate or descriptive style:
* Circumlocution: This means using more words than necessary to avoid saying something directly.
* Wordiness: This term implies that the writing is unnecessarily long and could be more concise.
* Verbosity: Similar to wordiness, but it emphasizes the excessive use of words.
* Prolixity: This refers to writing that is unnecessarily long and tedious.
If it's done in a negative way, such as to confuse or distract the reader:
* Obfuscation: This means to make something unclear or obscure.
* Grandiloquence: This refers to using pompous or overly elaborate language.
* Bombast: This describes language that is inflated or pretentious.
The specific term you choose will depend on the context and the intended effect of the writer's word choice.