Strategies of Verbal Aggression in English Political Debates: a Discourse-pragmatic Analysis
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: This article examines the pragmatic and discourse-driven strategies of verbal aggression in contemporary English political debates. Drawing on the theoretical frameworks of face theory, politeness and impoliteness models, and Critical Discourse Analysis, the study explores how politicians employ aggressive linguistic tactics to challenge opponents, construct authority, and influence public perception. The empirical analysis of debate transcripts reveals several dominant strategies, including ad hominem attacks, sarcasm, negative evaluation, threat-based expressions, and metaphorical aggression. The findings demonstrate that verbal aggression in political debates is not a spontaneous emotional reaction but a deliberate communicative tool aimed at shaping ideological positioning and reinforcing power dynamics within political discourse.
Author: Botirova Zebuniso Solijon kizi
Language: English
Subfield: Linguistics and Language
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7215429545