LessonsIṭnāb: Clarification after Ambiguity, Tawshīʿ, Repetition and ĪghālQuiz

«وَإِيهَامُ الْجَمْعِ بَيْنَ الْمُتَنَافِيَيْنِ»
Creating the impression that two apparently incompatible things have been brought together.

An utterance may initially appear to unite mutually opposed descriptions, while the full context reveals a particular standpoint under which they can be coherently considered together. The temporary surprise followed by recognition of the intended relation can enhance attention and refinement.

The incompatibility must be intelligibly resolved; simply juxtaposing contradictory or unrelated assertions is not an accomplishment of rhetoric.

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Suggesting the joining of incompatibles

Iṭnāb: Clarification after Ambiguity, Tawshīʿ, Repetition and Īghāl

«وَإِيهَامُ الْجَمْعِ بَيْنَ الْمُتَنَافِيَيْنِ»
Creating the impression that two apparently incompatible things have been brought together.

An utterance may initially appear to unite mutually opposed descriptions, while the full context reveals a particular standpoint under which they can be coherently considered together. The temporary surprise followed by recognition of the intended relation can enhance attention and refinement.

The incompatibility must be intelligibly resolved; simply juxtaposing contradictory or unrelated assertions is not an accomplishment of rhetoric.