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Cognitive vs. Emotive Meaning

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Cognitive meaning conveys information; emotive meaning conveys or evokes an attitude.

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"Thrifty" and "cheap" report the same behavior with opposite charges.

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Emotive language isn't automatically dishonest — but arguments run on cognitive content. Strip the charge before evaluating.