Semantics of “Goodness” in English and Uzbek Languages

Abstract

This article is devoted to the study of the semantics of “goodness” through a linguistic and philosophical lens, exploring how the concept is expressed and interpreted across various contexts and cultures. It analyzes the polysemy of “good” in descriptive, evaluative, and moral uses, drawing from both classical and modern ethical theories. The research also incorporates cross-cultural comparisons and corpus linguistics to highlight how expressions of “goodness” vary between languages and cultures. The study’s findings offer insights into the contextual nature of moral language, with implications for semantics, ethics, and cross-cultural communication.