Perlocution
[pur-luh-kyoo-shuh-ner-ee] /ˌpɜr ləˈkyu ʃəˌnɛr i/
adjective, Philosophy, Linguistics.
1.
(of a speech act) producing an effect upon the listener, as in persuading, frightening, amusing, or causing the listener to act.
/ˌpɜːlɒˈkjuːʃən/
noun
1.
(philosophy) the effect that someone has by uttering certain words, such as frightening a person Also called perlocutionary act Compare illocution
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