What is a correction relation?

Definition
	A correction relation is an antithesis relation in which the speaker's expression of positive regard reinforces, redefines, or corrects one or the other of the contrasted propositions or groups of propositions.

Examples (English)

I would be glad if you came; in fact, I would be delighted.

Source:
Dijk 1981 280
He showed no pleasure at hearing the news; instead he looked even gloomier.

Source:
Halliday and Hasan 1976 254

Generic
	A correction relation is a kind of
	What is an antithesis relation?

Sources
	Halliday and Hasan 1976 254
	Dijk 1981 270–271, 279–280

Context for this page:

Concept module: correction relation
In overview module: Glossary (Linguistics): C
In modular book: Glossary of linguistic terms, by Eugene E. Loos (general editor), Susan Anderson (editor), Dwight H., Day, Jr. (editor), Paul C. Jordan (editor), and J. Douglas Wingate (editor)
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