LINGUOCULTURAL FUNCTIONS OF EUPHEMISMS IN POLITICAL JOURNALISM IN ENGLISH AND UZBEK
Keywords:
euphemism, political journalism, linguocultural function, English language, Uzbek language, political discourse, news media, diplomatic language, cultural values, comparative analysis, social harmony, political communication, manipulation, linguistic strategy, intercultural communication.Abstract
This research looks at how journalism in both England and Uzbek languages use soft words, called “euphemisms”, when they write about politics. A big part of the work focuses on the cultural why behind these choices. It shows that political language is connected very closely to a nation’s values and the way people are expected to behave in that society. To prove this, the analysis uses real examples from news articles and political reports to uncover the hidden meanings behind the text. The results prove that euphemisms are not just random vocabulary choices they are powerful weapons for political talk and diplomatic strategy.
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