Explanation
Aganactesis indicates not only a factual situation but also the violated boundary at which the speaker marks it as unacceptable.
Example
How can anyone publish such a claim without a single source!
Counterexample
This measure is problematic. – a factual assessment without any expression of indignation.
Distinction
Distinguish from mere insult: The figure derives its form from the demonstrated indignation over a specific occasion.
Effect on thought and perception
Conveys a value boundary as an emotion and invites listeners to share in the sense of the violation.
Resonance
Indignation makes an invisible norm perceptible as a suddenly taut boundary.
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Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Aganactesis“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-HAR8-0003. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-HAR8-0003The address remains stable; editorial content may evolve. A verified modification date per entry is not yet available. Include your access date for precise references.