Expressive Means in Proverbs

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This article examines the widespread use of lexical and expressive means in proverbs to express their nationality and convey their meanings more clearly. This article discusses syntactic peculiarities of proverbs. Widely using of expressive means in proverbs let us to give their meanings more brightly. The syntactic features of proverbs are supported by lexical and euphonic expressive means. The artistic form of proverbs has evolved over the centuries. F.I. Buslaev very aptly said about this: "The proverb was created by the mutual forces of sounds and thought" [1.1]. Proverbs are "as it were, defended formulas of people's observations and reflections" [1.2].

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10.47191/ijsshr/v4-i12-51

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