Avoiding disagreement in Romanian conversational discourse: the use of diminutives
Avoiding disagreement in Romanian conversational discourse: the use of diminutives
Author(s): Diana HornoiuSubject(s): Language and Literature Studies
Published by: Editura Universităţii din Bucureşti
Keywords: coversational analysis; diminutives; positive politeness; softeners; small talk
Summary/Abstract: The paper examines the role of diminutives, a subclass of softeners, in Romanian conversational discourse as positive politeness devices for avoiding disagreement. They mitigate the imposition of face-threatening acts and express shared knowledge. In addition, diminutives stress the emotional bond between interlocutors.
Journal: Bucharest Working Papers in Linguistics
- Issue Year: 2008
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 99-107
- Page Count: 8
- Language: English
