LINGUOCULTURAL FEATURES OF RELIGIOUS-RELATED ENANTIOSEMY (ON THE EXAMPLE OF ENGLISH AND UZBEK)

This article examines whether religious notions contribute to the emergence of enantiosemy from a linguocultural perspective, focusing on English and Uzbek. Through the investigation of findings in English and Uzbek, it can be stated that language is deeply influenced by religion, which shapes vocabulary, syntax, pronunciation, and even results in the emergence of distinct language varieties. Religious concepts and terminology frequently develop contradictory meanings due to cultural transformations, diverse perspectives, and historical changes. Through an analysis of several examples in both languages, we try to illustrate how religious-related topics of enantiosemy manifests.