FROM METAPHOR TO IRONY: THE ROLE OF LEXICAL STYLISTIC DEVICES IN CREATING IMAGERY AND EMOTIONAL PERCEPTION
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G'ofurova Sarvara Madaminjonovna
Avazbekova Muborak Farruhbek qizi
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This article systematically examines the role of lexical stylistic devices — specifically metaphor, metonymy, irony, polysemy, and epithet — in shaping imagery and influencing emotional perception in literary and non-literary texts. Drawing on foundational concepts of stylistics, the article explores how these devices operate at the intersection of semantics and pragmatics to evoke vivid mental representations and guide readers' affective responses. Special attention is given to the cognitive mechanisms underlying metaphor, the contextual dependence of irony, and the expressive potential of polysemy. The findings underscore that lexical stylistic devices are not mere ornaments but essential tools for meaning construction and emotional engagement.
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Lexical stylistic devices, metaphor, metonymy, irony, polysemy,
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epithet, imagery, emotional perception, stylistics, figurative language.