Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: The concept of ugliness, often perceived as a subjective judgment, plays a significant role in lexical semantics, shaping how language conveys perceptions of physical, moral, and aesthetic dissonance. This analysis explores the semantic structures and connotations of "ugliness" within various lexical fields, examining its representation in dictionaries, everyday language, and literary texts. By drawing on insights from cognitive linguistics, sociolinguistics, and cultural studies, the paper investigates how linguistic markers of ugliness go beyond mere physical appearances to include aspects of behavior, emotion, and morality. The study identifies the central role of metaphor, comparison, and negative evaluation in the lexicalization of ugliness, arguing that its meaning extends into socially constructed values and cultural norms. Furthermore, the analysis delves into how the concept of ugliness intersects with related notions such as beauty, deformity, and monstrosity, providing a comprehensive framework for understanding its complex role in human communication.
Author: Inoyatova Dilnoza Ilkhomovna
Institution: Buxoro davlat pedagogika instituti
Language: English
Subfield: Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W6893216731
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