SEMANTICS OF INSULT IN THE CONTEXT OF THE VERB PARADIGM

Abstract

The paper argues for the possibility of identifying pejorative meaning in statements that contain derogatory verbs when conducting forensic linguistic examination of materials in investigations of alleged insult. The author identifies a group of verbs (on the basis of common semantic, morphological, and derivational properties) expressing generalized value judgment of a person.

Keywords

• forensic linguistics
• pejorative meaning
• personality judgment