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The Lexical-Semantic Field of Beliefs Associated with Good and Evil
The Lexical-Semantic Field of Beliefs Associated with Good and Evil

Author(s): Daniela Ispas (Petcu)
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Lexis, Semantics
Published by: Weik Press SRL
Keywords: lexical-semantic field; beliefs; context; semantic analysis; semantic features;

Summary/Abstract: This article aims to highlight, using the method of semantic and contextual analysis, the relationships that can be established within the paradigm of naming beliefs associated with good and evil. The lexemes subject to analysis are: FAITH, FAITHFULNESS, UNBELIEF, DOUBT, HERESY, HOPE. Being abstract terms, their features are of a higher degree of generality. Vocabulary segmentation was done taking into account the proximate gender /regarding beliefs/.

  • Issue Year: 2022
  • Issue No: 6
  • Page Range: 72-83
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: English