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Corruption as a concept in the history of Russian Language and linguaculture: Linguoaxiological approach (OPEN ACCESS)

Yarotskaya G.S.

Mechnikov Odessa National University, Odessa, Ukraine, g.yarotskaya@gmail.com

Abstract

The article details an attempt at determining the invariable characteristics of the conceptual role of «corruption» in the Russian linguaculture, based on its objectification in the language system and speech performance. The role of the linguacultural prototype of the current concept of Corruption can be fulfilled by the lexeme «mzdoymstvo» (bribery). Conclusions: the conversational pair of «mzdovozdatel» (briber, remunerator, rewarder) – «mzdoymets» (bribe-taker), and many of their synonymous nominations, have different vectors of value: in the history of the Russian linguaculture the briber receives a positive evaluation in contrast to the sharply negative evaluation of the bribe-taker (venal, scoundrel, etc.).

Keywords

concept; corruption; history of Russian linguoculture; linguocultural prototype

For citing: Yarotskaya G.S. (2020). Corruption as a concept in the history of Russian Language and linguaculture: Linguoaxiological approach. Human being: Image and essence. Humanitarian aspects. Moscow: INION RAN. Vol. 2 (42): Discourses that frame life, pp. 40-58. DOI: 10.31249/chel/2020.02.03

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