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What is an impeded-perception-for-anger metonymy?

 

Definition
 

A conventional metonymy in which reference to the physiological or psychological response of impeded perception is used to stand for anger.

Example
 

Here are some examples in English:

 
  • I was beginning to see red.

  • After he said that, I couldn't even see straight.

 
Adapted from:

Kovecses 1986

Generic
  An impeded-perception-for-anger metonymy is a kind of
 
Source
 

Kovecses 1986


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