GRAMMATICAL MEANS OF EXPRESSING PEJORATION IN UZBEK AND RUSSIAN LANGUAGES

This article explores the grammatical means through which pejoration is expressed in Russian and Uzbek languages. Pejoration, the process of expressing a negative or derogatory attitude, is linguistically manifested through various grammatical devices such as affixation, syntactic constructions, and morphological alterations. The study compares how Russian and Uzbek utilize these grammatical tools to convey pejorative meanings, highlighting both universal mechanisms and language-specific features. Special attention is paid to the role of affixes, diminutives, augmentatives, and syntactic patterns in creating pejorative nuances. The comparative analysis sheds light on cultural and linguistic particularities influencing pejoration in the two languages.