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SOURCE:	Philology. Theory & Practice. Tambov: Gramota, 2013. № 12. Part 1. P. 182-184.
SCIENTIFIC AREA:	Philological Sciences
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APPEARANCE PROCESS OF POLITICALLY CORRECT VOCABULARY IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Segeda Aleksandr Evgen'evich
Belgorod National Research University

Abstract. The article considers various formation ways of politically correct vocabulary in English language. The question of the political subtext acquisition in word meanings is scrutinized by way of example. The article informs about the dependence of the subtext and word meanings of politically correct vocabulary. The problem of distinction between the politically correct vocabulary and euphemisms is touched upon.

Key words and phrases: политическая корректность, политически корректная лексика, эвфемизмы, лексико-семантические изменения, эвфеминистические конструкции, political correctness, politically correct vocabulary, euphemisms, lexico-semantic changes, euphemistic constructions

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