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Stylistic Study of Similes in Uzbek And English Languages

Shodmonova Shakhnozakhon , Master student of Fergana State University, Uzbekistan

Abstract

This article is devoted to the stylistic analysis of comparisons (similitudes) in the Uzbek and English languages. Similitudes, being an integral part of metaphorical and figurative language, play a key role in giving expressiveness and emotional coloring to the text. In the course of the study, a comparative analysis of the use of models in two countries is carried out, the features of their structure, function and stylistic ingenuity are revealed. Particular attention is paid to the factorial and linguistic differences that affect the choice and perception of comparisons in twenty different genres of speech culture. The work analyzes examples of literary manifestations, means of colloquial speech and dissemination of information, which allows us to identify similarities and differences in the use of this stylistic device. The purpose of the study is an in-depth understanding of the features of languages and their features in the Uzbek and English languages, as well as expanding knowledge of interlingual and intercultural communication.

Keywords

Simile, Stylistic analysis, Figurative language

References

"Figures of Speech Used in the English Language" by T. G. Tucker - This book provides an in-depth analysis of various figures of speech, including similes, used in English literature and daily communication.

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"The Oxford Handbook of Cognitive Linguistics" edited by Dirk Geeraerts and Hubert Cuyckens - Contains chapters on figurative language, including similes, and their cognitive underpinnings.

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Shodmonova Shakhnozakhon. (2025). Stylistic Study of Similes in Uzbek And English Languages. European International Journal of Philological Sciences, 5(01), 5–8. https://doi.org/10.55640/eijps-05-01-02