ATLAS OF LANGUAGE

AT-HAR9-0017 · ATLAS 251

Dehortatio

An urgent appeal not to take a particular course of action.

Explanation

Negation becomes a directional judgement and warning.

Example

Do not mistake the beautiful analogy for scientific proof.

Counterexample

Analogy and proof are different.

Effect on thought and perception

Makes danger and limits actionable.

Resonance

A warning impulse appears before a path and diverts the current sideways.

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Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Dehortatio“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-HAR9-0017. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-HAR9-0017

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