ATLAS OF LANGUAGE

AT-HAR7-0001 · ATLAS 251

Bdelygmia

An accumulation of expressions that performs intense disgust.

Explanation

Rejection becomes rhythmic and bodily perceptible before reasons are examined.

Example

This hollow, cloying, deceitful promise!

Counterexample

I reject this promise.

Effect on thought and perception

Shows how affect can pre-shape judgement.

Resonance

Several negative impulses condense into a wave of revulsion.

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Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Bdelygmia“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-HAR7-0001. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-HAR7-0001

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