Хорижий лингвистика ва лингводидактика Volume 2 Issue 4 (2024) · pp. 6-11
Linguopragmatic characteristics of hyperbola in English and Uzbek literature
Babadjanova, Umida, Akhmedov, Oybek, Бабаджанова, Умида, Ахмедов, Ойбек, Babadjanova, Umida, Axmedov, Oybek
Abstract
This article examines the linguistic and pragmatic features of hyperbole in English and Uzbek literature. Hyperbole serves as a rhetorical tool to emphasize emotions, enhance imagery, and reflect cultural values. Defined as deliberate exaggeration, hyperbole operates across various linguistic levels—lexical, syntactic, and semantic—while its pragmatic function is to engage readers’ emotional reactions and interpretations. The study explores hyperbole in English literature, spanning from Shakespeare’s dramas to contemporary satire, where it often conveys irony and social criticism. Conversely, in Uzbek literature, hyperbole—or 'exaggeration'—celebrates themes like heroism, beauty, and moral ideals, drawing from oral traditions and classical poetry. Through comparative analysis, the article highlights the cultural contexts and stylistic differences in the use of hyperbole, showing that while hyperbole universally serves expressive purposes, its manifestations are deeply rooted in specific literary traditions. The findings underscore the importance of hyperbole as a multifunctional rhetorical device that enriches literature and offers insights into cross-cultural human experiences
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