A STUDY OF IRONY IN ENGLISH LINGUISTICS

Authors

  • Latipov Bobur Bakhromovich Teacher of Karshi State University

Keywords:

irony, English linguistics, pragmalinguistics, semantics, cognitive linguistics, relevance theory, context, literary text, translation.

Abstract

This article is devoted to a comprehensive study of the theoretical and practical aspects of the phenomenon of irony (irony) in English linguistics. It analyzes the semantic, pragmatic, and cognitive foundations of irony, reveals the mechanisms of formation, functions, and place of irony in linguistics based on examples from English-language literary texts, everyday speech, and mass media.

References

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Published

2026-03-25

How to Cite

Latipov Bobur Bakhromovich. (2026). A STUDY OF IRONY IN ENGLISH LINGUISTICS. Ethiopian International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 13(03), 1038–1041. Retrieved from https://www.eijmr.org/index.php/eijmr/article/view/5742