LEXICO-STYLISTIC DEVICES EXPRESSING EMOTIVENESS IN ENGLISH AND UZBEK POLITICAL DISCOURSE
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This article discusses the lexico-stylistic devices expressing emotiveness in English and Uzbek political discourse. Political language serves not only as a tool of information exchange but also as an instrument of persuasion and emotional influence. The use of emotive language allows politicians to create their desired image, evoke empathy, and guide public perception toward specific ideological goals. This research focuses on identifying and analyzing stylistic devices such as metaphors, epithets, euphemisms, and evaluative vocabulary that contribute to the emotional tone to political speech. A comparative analysis of English and Uzbek political texts reveals both universal and culturally specific trends in the verbalization of emotions. While English political discourse often uses metaphorical and evaluative expressions to enhance credibility and attractiveness, Uzbek discourse shows a preference for culturally loaded phrases and respectful forms reflecting respect and solidarity. The results highlight how emotiveness functions as a pragmatic and stylistic mechanism that forms persuasive influence and intercultural understanding in political communication.
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