The "Sapir-Whorf hypothesis," although never formulated as a hypothesis by either Edward Sapir or Benjamin Lee Whorf, has two forms: Strong Whorf and Weaker Whorf. In Strong Whorf, language is compared to a
A)room.
B)prison.
C)road.
D)ocean.

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In the Strong Whorf version of the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, language is often metaphorically compared to a prison. This comparison suggests that language restricts and determines our thought processes, limiting our worldview to what can be conceptualized within the language.

The "Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis," Although Never Formulated as a Hypothesis by Either