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https://doi.org/10.37547/supsci-ojhpl-06-02-28%20
THE ANTONYMOUS MEANINGS OF SELF-SACRIFICE (A Comparative Analysis of Selfishness, Betrayal, and Treachery)
Otabek Makhsudjonov ,Abstract
This article analyzes the antonymic system of the concept of “self-sacrifice” (fidokorlik) in the Uzbek language from both linguistic and spiritual perspectives. The main objective of the study is to identify the semantic, etymological, and functional differences between fidokorlik and its opposing terms — “selfishness,” “betrayal,” and “treachery.” The author examines the motivational (intention-related), practical (action-related), and ideological (belief-related) contrasts among these words, thereby revealing the multilayered meaning of fidokorlik in language and culture. The study is based on definitions from the “Explanatory Dictionary of the Uzbek Language,” examples from literary works, and a comparative semantic table for conceptual analysis. The findings demonstrate that fidokorlik does not have a single antonym; rather, depending on context, its opposition is expressed in three directions: “selfishness” (motivation), “betrayal” (personal loyalty), and “treachery” (ideological loyalty).
Keywords
self-sacrifice, selfishness, betrayal, treachery, antonym, spiritual opposition, motivation, loyalty, Uzbek language, linguistic analysis.
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