LINGUISTIC INTERPRETATION OF SUBJECTIVITY AND EVALUATION CATEGORIES IN THE EXPRESSION OF EMOTIONS

Abduraximova Noila Abduxalil kizi

Authors

Abduraximova Noila Abduxalil kizi Teacher at National university of Uzbekistan

Keywords:

subjectivity, evaluation categories, linguistic expression, emotions, appraisal theory, stance, evaluative language, cognitive linguistics, discourse analysis, modal expressions.

Abstract

This article examines the linguistic mechanisms through which subjectivity and evaluation categories operate in the expression of emotions. Drawing on theoretical frameworks from functional linguistics, appraisal theory, and cognitive linguistics, the research explores how speakers encode their emotional states and evaluative judgments through various linguistic resources. The analysis covers lexical, grammatical, and discursive strategies for expressing subjectivity, including evaluative adjectives, modal expressions, metaphorical constructions, and perspectival markers. Special attention is given to the interplay between subjective expression and linguistic structure, demonstrating that emotional communication relies on a complex system of linguistic choices rather than isolated lexical items. The article concludes by considering implications for understanding language as a tool for both representing and constructing emotional experience.

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