ATLAS OF LANGUAGE

AT-HAR9-0001 · ATLAS 251

Antirrhesis

Explicit rejection of a preceding claim or position.

Explanation

Contradiction becomes a distinct speech act and marks a boundary of acceptance.

Example

No: a frequently used path is not therefore a just one.

Counterexample

The path is frequently used.

Effect on thought and perception

Makes dissent immediately audible.

Resonance

An ongoing line of assertion meets a distinctly placed counter-impulse.

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Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Antirrhesis“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-HAR9-0001. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-HAR9-0001

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