Tag: Lakoff and Johnson

Ontological Metaphor

An ontological metaphor conceptualizes abstract ideas as entities or substances. It allows…

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Entity Metaphor

An entity metaphor treats an abstract concept as if it were a…

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Container Metaphor

The container metaphor posits that abstract concepts, thoughts, and emotions are contained…

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