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Thirty shades of offensiveness

L1 and LX English users' understanding, perception and self-reported use of negative emotion-laden words

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ID3225850
AuthorsJean-Marc Dewaele (0000-0001-8480-0977, Birkbeck, University of London, corresponding author)
Year2016
Volume94
Pages112-127
Publication date2016-03-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Pragmatics (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0378-2166 • E-ISSN: 1879-1387
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.pragma.2016.01.009
OpenAlexW2274815471
LanguageEN
Citations received38
References cited29

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Unique citing works38
Citations per year3,45
Citation span2015 - 2026 (12)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 38

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