ANALYSIS ON CULTURAL CONNOTATION OF ENGLISH AND UZBEK EUPHEMISMS FROM SOCIOLINGUISTIC PRESPECTIVE
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/PJ9XDKeywords:
Sociolinguistic view, national-cultural specifity, euphemismsAbstract
The present article highlights the cultural specifics of euphemisms by the help of sociolinguistic outlook. There are a large number of euphemisms in English and Uzbek. However, via comparing and analyzing euphemisms in different fields, such as old age, death, family relationships, occupation, and etc., in these two languages, it can be seen that there are some differences. Although euphemism is a common phenomenon in various languages, the social customs, historical development, and the culture of Uzbek and the West is different. There are obvious differences in many aspects such as traditions and values. It is reflected that the use of euphemisms and cultural connotations are not the same. Euphemism faithfully reflects the cultural characteristics of a nation.