Cultural verbalization of the concepts of honesty and theft in English and Uzbek languages

  • Teacher, Andijan State Institute of Foreign Languages

DOI

https://doi.org/10.47689/2181-3701-vol3-iss6/S-pp325-329

Keywords

linguoculture , concept , antonymy , honesty , theft , verbalization , semantics , stylistics

Abstract

This article investigates the linguocultural characteristics of the antonymous concepts "honesty" and "theft" in English and Uzbek languages. In both languages, these concepts are widely employed as criteria defining human morality and social values. The article presents a comparative analysis of the synonymous series, semantic fields, and antonymic relationships of these concepts, as well as their usage in literary, journalistic, and oral discourse. Additionally, their etymological roots and representation in folklore are examined. The research findings illuminate the similarities and national-cultural distinctions of these antonymous concepts within the cultural linguistic landscape of English and Uzbek.

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Cultural verbalization of the concepts of honesty and theft in English and Uzbek languages

How to Cite

Makhkamova, D. 2025. Cultural verbalization of the concepts of honesty and theft in English and Uzbek languages. Foreign Linguistics and Lingvodidactics. 3, 6/S (Jun. 2025), 325–329. DOI:https://doi.org/10.47689/2181-3701-vol3-iss6/S-pp325-329.