REFLECTION OF THE WORD “PRIDE” IN ENGLISH AND UZBEK PROVERBS

Аннотация

This thesis provides a linguistic and paremiological analysis of the English word "pride." It begins by tracing the word's etymology to Anglo-Saxon and French roots, suggesting initial meanings related to valor and nobility. The core of the article examines the representation of "pride" within English and Uzbek proverbs, drawing on several major collections. It highlights the relative scarcity of proverbs featuring this lexeme. The article concludes by noting that even in collections with more examples, the proverbs often focus on the negative social consequences and characteristics of proud individuals, reinforcing a predominantly cautionary and critical cultural perspective on pride within English and Uzbek paremiology.