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Compliment-rejection versus compliment-avoidance

Listener-based versus speaker-based pragmatic strategies

Bibliographic Data

ID4358334
AuthorsRobert K Herbert, H Stephen Straight (corresponding author)
Year1989
Volume9
Issue1
Pages35-47
Publication date1989-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueLanguage & Communication (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0271-5309 • E-ISSN: 1873-3395
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/0271-5309(89)90005-0
OpenAlexW2157197179
LanguageEN
Citations received40
References cited10

Aesthetics · Affordance · Cognitive psychology · Face negotiation theory · Linguistics · Negotiation · Politeness · Political science · Pragmatics · Praise · Social media · Sociology · Computer Science · Digital Communication and Language · Discourse Analysis in Language Studies · Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies · Psychology · Social Psychology

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Unique citing works40
Citations per year1,11
Citation span1990 - 2026 (37)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 34

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