non-literal meaning

Flouting Implicature

Flouting implicature involves deliberately violating conversational maxims to generate a specific, non-literal meaning. It's a key concept in pragmatics and…

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Idioms: Understanding Figurative Language

Idioms are phrases with figurative meanings, different from their literal interpretations. They enrich language, adding color and nuance, but can…

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