Multidisciplinary Journal of Science and Technology

EXPRESSION OF THE CONCEPT OF GRATITUDE IN THE LINGUISTIC PICTURE OF THE WORLD

Umida G‘ulomova, daughter of Fozil

Master’s student of the 1st year in the specialty 70110901 – Foreign Language and Literature (English) at Termiz Institute of Economics and Service

Uralova Oysuluv Poyan qizi

f.f.f.d.(Phd) ., dots , research supervisor

Keywords: gratitude, linguistic picture of the world, pragmalinguistics, culture, verbal expression

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Abstract

This article explores the expression of the concept of gratitude within the linguistic worldview across different cultures, focusing particularly on English, Russian, and Uzbek languages.
Using a comparative linguistic and cultural approach, the study identifies universal and culturally specific features in the verbalization of gratitude. The research highlights how linguistic expressions of gratitude reflect social values, politeness norms, and cultural traditions. Data was collected from literary texts, spoken discourse, and idiomatic expressions to analyze the pragmalinguistic and cultural dimensions of gratitude.

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