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https://doi.org/10.37547/supsci-ojp-05-07-72
ANATHEMA AND CURSING AS NEGATIVE SPEECH ACTS: A LINGUISTIC AND PRAGMATIC ANALYSIS
Nasiba Hasanova ,Abstract
This study examines anathema expressions as a type of negative and offensive language. It explores their semantic, pragmatic, and historical aspects, focusing on curses as ritualized speech acts often involving divine or supernatural authority. The article highlights similarities and differences between anathema, cursing, swearing, taboo, and profane expressions. Findings show that these expressions convey not only strong negative emotions but also culturally and socially shaped verbal acts with significant communicative force. The study contributes to a better understanding of anathema expressions in linguistic and social contexts.
Keywords
anathema, cursing, taboo, swearing, profanity, speech acts.
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