Linguaculturological Features of Litotes in English and Uzbek Languages

Amira Rakhmonova

doi:10.2024/phjhdg47

Authors

Amira Rakhmonova Samarkand State Institute of Foreign Languages Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2024/phjhdg47

Keywords:

Litotes, linguaculturology, English language, Uzbek language, stylistic device, understatement, cultural context, linguistic structure, rhetorical device, cross-cultural communication

Abstract

Litotes, a form of understatement that involves making a statement by negating its opposite, is a common stylistic device in both English and Uzbek languages. However, its use, meaning, and cultural implications differ significantly between these two languages, reflecting unique linguistic and cultural traits. This article explores the linguaculturological features of litotes in English and Uzbek, examining how cultural context, historical background, and linguistic structure shape the use and interpretation of this rhetorical device in each language.

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