A LINGUOPRAGMATIC ANALYSIS OF UNITS EXPRESSING CHARACTER TRAITS IN ENGLISH AND UZBEK

Abstract

This article presents a linguopragmatic analysis of language units expressing character traits in English and Uzbek. The study focuses on the pragmatic functions, contextual meanings, and communicative intentions underlying character-descriptive units such as adjectives, phraseological expressions, idioms, and evaluative lexical items. Particular attention is paid to how cultural norms, social values, and discourse contexts influence the interpretation and usage of character-related expressions in both languages. Through a comparative approach, the research identifies similarities and differences in the pragmalinguistic realization of character traits, revealing language-specific patterns of evaluation, politeness, and emotional expressiveness. The findings demonstrate that character-descriptive units not only convey semantic meaning but also perform important pragmatic functions such as evaluation, persuasion, and identity construction in communication. The study contributes to contrastive linguistics, pragmatics, and intercultural communication by highlighting the interaction between language, culture, and character representation.