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The European Proceedings of Social and Behavioural Sciences, 2018 The following article is the basis for the research of euphemisms. They, being an important language component of political discourse, perform a number of functions which are especially important in this type of communication. Communicative features of euphemisms allow us to formulate accurately the spheres of political euphemisms, to systematize them ...
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Beyond Climate Security: Reframing the Climate‐War Nexus Through Bataille's General Economy
Antipode, Volume 58, Issue 2, March 2026.Abstract The spectre of resource scarcity as a cause of war is dominant in discussions about potential links between climate change and armed conflict. Via engagement with Georges Bataille's theory of a general economy of the biosphere, this article conceptualises the relationship between climate change and war by focusing on resource excess as a ...
Gitte du Plessis
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Stigmatized Words: A Defense of Political Correctness [PDF]
, 2016 The debate over political correctness and the repression of speech has experienced a resurgence in the 2016 election season. “Political correctness is killing people,” Senator Ted Cruz remarked in December 2015.
Rosenberger, Peter W.
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Euphemism construction in English: thematic classification and statistical analysis
Issues in Applied Linguistics, 2023 semanticscholar +1 more source
Teachers' Response to a Student Presenting With Suicidality: A Call to Action
Psychology in the Schools, Volume 63, Issue 2, Page 555-564, February 2026.ABSTRACT Schools are a logical point of access for suicide prevention, assessment, and intervention services. Teachers serve as gatekeepers, uniquely positioned to identify suicide warning signs and refer students to appropriate services. Teachers often receive general mental health training but rarely extended or specialized suicide gatekeeper ...
Katherine A. Feather +5 more
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Semantic Transformations of Lexeme ‘Gender’ in English
Научный диалогThis article conducts a comprehensive diachronic analysis of the semantic transformations of the lexeme ‘gender’ within the English. The relevance of this study lies in its exploration of the linguocognitive mechanisms that have elevated the term to the ...
T. M. Shkapenko +2 more
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Taboo euphemisms vs. regular euphemisms
, 2016 We can distinguish taboo euphemisms from regular euphemism, depending on the reason for using euphemisms. Taboo euphemisms are based on superstition or religious prohibition. Most euphemisms of this type have appeared out of fear. In such a way, the speaker believed that he drove away negative phenomena only by substituting the word quot;devilquot; by ...
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, 2022 With its clear anthropocentric orientation, the new scientific paradigm focused on the study of euphemisms not only as a form of communication but also as a cultural unit, influencing not only linguistic but also extralinguistic factors influencing the emergence and functioning of euphemisms.
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Bioethics, Volume 40, Issue 2, Page 183-193, February 2026.ABSTRACT The principle of (respect for) patient autonomy has traditionally emphasized independence in medical decision‐making, reflecting a broader commitment to epistemic individualism. However, recent philosophical work has challenged this view, suggesting that autonomous decisions are inherently dependent on epistemic and social supports.
Jemima W. Allen +2 more
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Innovations: The Eureka Euphemism
Delhi Journal of Ophthalmology, 2022 Santosh G Honavar
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