LEXICAL PARADIGMS OF VERBAL AGGRESSION IN RUSSIAN, ENGLISH, AND GERMAN: A COMPARATIVE LITERARY ANALYSIS
Keywords:
verbal aggression, lexical paradigms, cultural linguistics, comparative analysis, Russian Language, English Language, German Language, cross-linguistic differences, phonetic aggression, cultural contexts of aggressionAbstract
This study investigates the lexical paradigms of verbal aggression in Russian, English, and German, drawing on examples from classical literature. Verbal aggression, a form of hostile language used to insult, dominate, or humiliate, is analyzed through a lens that includes invective vocabulary, pejorative expressions, and ideologically charged terminology. The study reveals both universal and culture-specific mechanisms that structure verbal aggression, identifying cross-linguistic similarities and divergences. By examining literary texts by authors such as Dostoevsky, Orwell, Goethe, and Kafka, the study provides a multidimensional understanding of how aggression is encoded linguistically and culturally.
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