SHAME AS A CULTURAL CONCEPT IN UZBEK SOCIETY
Abstract
The anthropocentric approach in linguistics studies language in its inextricable link with human thought, culture, and social life. Language is an important tool in human perception and evaluation of the world, through which a conceptual picture is formed. A concept is a central unit connecting thought, language, and culture, and is formed in the individual consciousness and manifested in social space through linguistic units. Concepts related to the historical experience, customs, and social norms of the people are considered cultural concepts.
One of such cultural concepts, the concept of “shame,” plays an important role in regulating personal behavior, strengthening moral standards, and forming collective responsibility in Uzbek society. It is closely related to family prestige, intergenerational relations, and social balance. The concept of “shame” is actively used in everyday speech, proverbs, and works of art, and is expressed through various lexical and phraseological units. This work analyzes the concept of "shame" as a linguistic and cultural unit, highlighting its semantic field and sociocultural characteristics.
Keywords
shame, cultural concept, Uzbek language, social meaning, cognitive linguistics, cultural values, discourse, language forms, society.How to Cite
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