What is a helpful distinction between tahakkum and tamlīḥ?
Classifying Metaphor by Its Terms and Common Feature: Concordance, Opposition and Inclusion
- Tahakkum requires praise, while tamlīḥ requires literal warning
- Both necessarily display explicit simile particles
- Tahakkum stresses derision, while tamlīḥ may be a playful twist
- Tamlīḥ simply means an intrinsic common feature