Axiological potential of the nomination провинциалишка (provincialette): word-formation and pragmatic aspects

Abstract

The purpose of the study is to describe the features of the representation of the pejorative assessment of the nomination провинциалишка (provincialette) at the word-formation and pragmatic levels. The article examines the specifics of the functioning of the suffix -ишк-: features of the expression of the word-formation meaning, semantic and word-formation motivation of the derivative, ways to intensify the evaluation of this nomination. The scientific novelty of the study lies in the fact that for the first time the nomination "провинциалишка" was studied in detail, which had not previously been the subject of systematic analysis in linguistics. The central role of the nomination "провинциалишка" as an element of the system of "anti-values" in the text is determined. The analysis of the suffix -ишк- has been conducted. It helped us to identify its unique word-formation and semantic characteristics. For the first time, the pragmatic functions of the nomination "провинциалишка" are investigated, its role in setting the negative evaluation vector of the text is revealed. As a result, they found that using a diminutive form of a word can make the original word more negative. This new finding adds to our understanding of how we can make words more intense and expressive in language. The study has revealed the presence of hidden value meanings in the word "провинциалишка". This finding enriches our understanding of the valuable aspects of word formation in the Russian language.