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49 connections in this selection

Neighbourhood map: IronyThe layout provides orientation; distance and colour are not scholarly measurements. The list below gives each connection’s direction and explanation.AmbiguityAmbiguityAT-SEM-W0113AnticlimaxAnticlimaxAT-091-008BathosBathosAT-103-002Free Indirect DiscourseFree Indirect DiscourseAT-088-017Conversational maximConversational maximAT-103-013HyperboleHyperboleAT-091-001LitotesLitotesAT-091-002ImplicatureImplicatureAT-PRA-0002IronyAT-RHE-0005
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  1. R-37 · Cross-field connection · directed

    Ambiguity → Irony

    Meaning of the relation type
    Die Verbindung überschreitet einen fachlichen Kontinent. (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Why connected?
    English editorial text
    Irony can bring several levels of interpretation into play at once. Ambiguity helps describe the range of readings. Whether an utterance is ironic depends on further evidence from context.
    Evidence basis
    Importierter Querverweis über Fachgrenzen (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Recorded review status
    ATLAS_109 klassifiziert (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)

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    This connection on the mapExplore around AmbiguityExplore around Irony

  2. R-55 · Subject neighbour · directed

    Anticlimax → Irony

    Meaning of the relation type
    Beide Begriffe gehören demselben fachlichen Kontinent an. (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Why connected?
    English editorial text
    An anticlimax may have an ironic effect by frustrating an expectation of escalation. The effect depends on context. A descending sequence alone does not establish irony.
    Evidence basis
    Gemeinsamer fachlicher Kontinent (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Recorded review status
    ATLAS_109 klassifiziert (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)

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    This connection on the mapExplore around AnticlimaxExplore around Irony

  3. R-81 · Subject neighbour · directed

    Bathos → Irony

    Meaning of the relation type
    Beide Begriffe gehören demselben fachlichen Kontinent an. (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Why connected?
    English editorial text
    A sudden drop in register can cast an earlier stance in an ironic light. Bathos can also be unintended. Context is needed to judge whether the drop signals irony.
    Evidence basis
    Gemeinsamer fachlicher Kontinent (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Recorded review status
    ATLAS_109 klassifiziert (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)

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    This connection on the mapExplore around BathosExplore around Irony

  4. R-157 · Cross-field connection · directed

    Free Indirect Discourse → Irony

    Meaning of the relation type
    Die Verbindung überschreitet einen fachlichen Kontinent. (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Why connected?
    English editorial text
    In free indirect discourse, a character’s evaluation can differ from the narrator’s stance. That difference can create irony. The interweaving of voices alone provides too little evidence for an ironic reading.
    Evidence basis
    Importierter Querverweis über Fachgrenzen (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Recorded review status
    ATLAS_109 klassifiziert (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)

    This connection in the earlier English edition

    This connection on the mapExplore around Free Indirect DiscourseExplore around Irony

  5. R-197 · Cross-field connection · directed

    Conversational maxim → Irony

    Meaning of the relation type
    Die Verbindung überschreitet einen fachlichen Kontinent. (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Why connected?
    English editorial text
    Irony can exploit a tension between what is said and the expectation of truthfulness. Conversational maxims provide one way to explain this effect.
    Evidence basis
    Importierter Querverweis über Fachgrenzen (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Recorded review status
    ATLAS_109 klassifiziert (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)

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    This connection on the mapExplore around Conversational maximExplore around Irony

  6. R-219 · Subject neighbour · directed

    Hyperbole → Irony

    Meaning of the relation type
    Beide Begriffe gehören demselben fachlichen Kontinent an. (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Why connected?
    English editorial text
    An obvious exaggeration can invite an ironic reading by making the literal claim hard to take at face value. Exaggeration can also express sincere enthusiasm or criticism. The context helps identify the speaker’s stance.
    Evidence basis
    Gemeinsamer fachlicher Kontinent (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Recorded review status
    ATLAS_109 klassifiziert (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)

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    This connection on the mapExplore around HyperboleExplore around Irony

  7. R-249 · Subject neighbour · directed

    Irony → Litotes

    Meaning of the relation type
    Beide Begriffe gehören demselben fachlichen Kontinent an. (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Why connected?
    English editorial text
    Litotes can lend an utterance ironic distance by making an assessment sound understated. It can also express a sincere judgement. The wording and situation together help distinguish those uses.
    Evidence basis
    Gemeinsamer fachlicher Kontinent (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Recorded review status
    ATLAS_109 klassifiziert (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)

    This connection in the earlier English edition

    This connection on the mapExplore around IronyExplore around Litotes

  8. R-250 · Cross-field connection · directed

    Irony → Implicature

    Meaning of the relation type
    Die Verbindung überschreitet einen fachlichen Kontinent. (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Why connected?
    English editorial text
    Irony often invites the hearer to infer a stance beyond the literal content. Implicature is one way to analyse this inference. Other accounts may explain other kinds of irony.
    Evidence basis
    Importierter Querverweis über Fachgrenzen (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Recorded review status
    ATLAS_109 klassifiziert (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)

    This connection in the earlier English edition

    This connection on the mapExplore around IronyExplore around Implicature

  9. R-302 · Subject neighbour · directed

    Litotes → Irony

    Meaning of the relation type
    Beide Begriffe gehören demselben fachlichen Kontinent an. (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Why connected?
    English editorial text
    Litotes can use a restrained formulation that negates a contrary to convey a stronger judgement. Context is needed to tell whether the restraint also expresses irony.
    Evidence basis
    Gemeinsamer fachlicher Kontinent (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Recorded review status
    ATLAS_109 klassifiziert (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)

    This connection in the earlier English edition

    This connection on the mapExplore around LitotesExplore around Irony

  10. R-387 · Cross-field connection · directed

    Prosody → Irony

    Meaning of the relation type
    Die Verbindung überschreitet einen fachlichen Kontinent. (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Why connected?
    English editorial text
    An unexpected way of delivering a remark can encourage an ironic reading. Its sound is one clue alongside the words and the situation. The same pattern can have other uses.
    Evidence basis
    Importierter Querverweis über Fachgrenzen (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Recorded review status
    ATLAS_109 klassifiziert (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)

    This connection in the earlier English edition

    This connection on the mapExplore around ProsodyExplore around Irony

  11. R-487 · Cross-field connection · directed

    Unreliable narration → Irony

    Meaning of the relation type
    Die Verbindung überschreitet einen fachlichen Kontinent. (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Why connected?
    English editorial text
    Ironic distance can suggest that a narrated view should be treated with caution. A judgement of unreliability requires further evidence in the text.
    Evidence basis
    Importierter Querverweis über Fachgrenzen (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Recorded review status
    ATLAS_109 klassifiziert (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)

    This connection in the earlier English edition

    This connection on the mapExplore around Unreliable narrationExplore around Irony

  12. R-639 · Cross-field connection · directed

    Footing → Irony

    Meaning of the relation type
    Die Verbindung überschreitet einen fachlichen Kontinent. (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Why connected?
    Navigation note
    The navigator leads directly from Footing to Irony.
    Evidence basis
    Expliziter Querverweis im Batchprofil (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Recorded review status
    ATLAS_119 · automatisch vorgeschlagen (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)

    This connection in the earlier English edition

    This connection on the mapExplore around FootingExplore around Irony

  13. R-640 · Cross-field connection · directed

    Irony → Footing

    Meaning of the relation type
    Die Verbindung überschreitet einen fachlichen Kontinent. (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Why connected?
    Navigation note
    From Irony, Footing offers a further line of inquiry.
    Evidence basis
    Reziproker Navigationsweg (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Recorded review status
    ATLAS_119 · automatisch vorgeschlagen (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)

    This connection in the earlier English edition

    This connection on the mapExplore around IronyExplore around Footing

  14. R-747 · Cross-field connection · directed

    Antiphrase → Irony

    Meaning of the relation type
    Die Verbindung überschreitet einen fachlichen Kontinent. (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Why connected?
    Navigation note
    The Atlas links Antiphrase and Irony by subject matter or effect.
    Evidence basis
    Expliziter Querverweis im geprüften Profil (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Recorded review status
    ATLAS_121 · redaktionell vorgeschlagen (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)

    This connection in the earlier English edition

    This connection on the mapExplore around AntiphraseExplore around Irony

  15. R-748 · Cross-field connection · directed

    Irony → Antiphrase

    Meaning of the relation type
    Die Verbindung überschreitet einen fachlichen Kontinent. (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Why connected?
    Navigation note
    From Irony, Antiphrase offers a further line of inquiry.
    Evidence basis
    Reziproker Navigationsweg (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Recorded review status
    ATLAS_121 · redaktionell vorgeschlagen (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)

    This connection in the earlier English edition

    This connection on the mapExplore around IronyExplore around Antiphrase

  16. R-761 · Cross-field connection · directed

    Charientism → Irony

    Meaning of the relation type
    Die Verbindung überschreitet einen fachlichen Kontinent. (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Why connected?
    Navigation note
    The Atlas links Charientism and Irony by subject matter or effect.
    Evidence basis
    Expliziter Querverweis im geprüften Profil (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Recorded review status
    ATLAS_121 · redaktionell vorgeschlagen (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)

    This connection in the earlier English edition

    This connection on the mapExplore around CharientismExplore around Irony

  17. R-762 · Cross-field connection · directed

    Irony → Charientism

    Meaning of the relation type
    Die Verbindung überschreitet einen fachlichen Kontinent. (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Why connected?
    Navigation note
    From Irony, Charientism offers a further line of inquiry.
    Evidence basis
    Reziproker Navigationsweg (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Recorded review status
    ATLAS_121 · redaktionell vorgeschlagen (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)

    This connection in the earlier English edition

    This connection on the mapExplore around IronyExplore around Charientism

  18. R-1141 · Cross-field connection · directed

    Praeteritio → Irony

    Meaning of the relation type
    Die Verbindung überschreitet einen fachlichen Kontinent. (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Why connected?
    Navigation note
    The navigator leads directly from Praeteritio to Irony.
    Evidence basis
    Expliziter Querverweis im Batchprofil (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Recorded review status
    ATLAS_134 · automatisch vorgeschlagen (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)

    This connection in the earlier English edition

    This connection on the mapExplore around PraeteritioExplore around Irony

  19. R-1142 · Cross-field connection · directed

    Irony → Praeteritio

    Meaning of the relation type
    Die Verbindung überschreitet einen fachlichen Kontinent. (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Why connected?
    Navigation note
    From Irony, Praeteritio offers a further line of inquiry.
    Evidence basis
    Reziproker Navigationsweg (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Recorded review status
    ATLAS_134 · automatisch vorgeschlagen (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)

    This connection in the earlier English edition

    This connection on the mapExplore around IronyExplore around Praeteritio

  20. R-1211 · Cross-field connection · directed

    Satire → Irony

    Meaning of the relation type
    Die Verbindung überschreitet einen fachlichen Kontinent. (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Why connected?
    Navigation note
    The Atlas links Satire to Irony by subject matter or effect.
    Evidence basis
    Expliziter Querverweis im geprüften Profil (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Recorded review status
    ATLAS_149 · redaktionell vorgeschlagen (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)

    This connection in the earlier English edition

    This connection on the mapExplore around SatireExplore around Irony

  21. R-1212 · Cross-field connection · directed

    Irony → Satire

    Meaning of the relation type
    Die Verbindung überschreitet einen fachlichen Kontinent. (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Why connected?
    Navigation note
    From Irony, Satire offers a further line of inquiry.
    Evidence basis
    Reziproker Navigationsweg (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Recorded review status
    ATLAS_149 · redaktionell vorgeschlagen (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)

    This connection in the earlier English edition

    This connection on the mapExplore around IronyExplore around Satire

  22. R-1251 · Cross-field connection · directed

    Tapinosis → Irony

    Meaning of the relation type
    Die Verbindung überschreitet einen fachlichen Kontinent. (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Why connected?
    Navigation note
    The Atlas links Tapinosis to Irony by subject matter or effect.
    Evidence basis
    Expliziter Querverweis im geprüften Profil (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Recorded review status
    ATLAS_149 · redaktionell vorgeschlagen (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)

    This connection in the earlier English edition

    This connection on the mapExplore around TapinosisExplore around Irony

  23. R-1252 · Cross-field connection · directed

    Irony → Tapinosis

    Meaning of the relation type
    Die Verbindung überschreitet einen fachlichen Kontinent. (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Why connected?
    Navigation note
    From Irony, Tapinosis offers a further line of inquiry.
    Evidence basis
    Reziproker Navigationsweg (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Recorded review status
    ATLAS_149 · redaktionell vorgeschlagen (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)

    This connection in the earlier English edition

    This connection on the mapExplore around IronyExplore around Tapinosis

  24. R-1293 · Cross-field connection · directed

    Eutrapelia → Irony

    Meaning of the relation type
    Die Verbindung überschreitet einen fachlichen Kontinent. (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Why connected?
    Navigation note
    The Atlas links Eutrapelia to Irony by subject matter or effect.
    Evidence basis
    Expliziter Querverweis im Profil (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Recorded review status
    ATLAS_150 · redaktionell vorgeschlagen (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)

    This connection in the earlier English edition

    This connection on the mapExplore around EutrapeliaExplore around Irony

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