У статті проаналізовано лексемний і семний склад мікрополя «повага», а також його системну організацію в українській мові. Компоненти значення, що функціонують у мікрополі, відбиваають семантику поваги, пошани щодо об’єкта почуття, яким для лексико-семантичного поля «патріотизм» виступають Батьківщина, власний народ, його закони, традиції, історія тощо.
The article deals with the semantic microfield «повага» (respect) as the structural part of the lexical-semantic field of «патріотизм» (patriotism) in the modern Ukrainian language.
Purpose. The purpose of the article is to study the structural-semantic organization of the microfield «повага» as a reflection of the Ukrainian linguistic image of the world.
The following tasks were set to achieve this aim: to distinguish the semantic components of the microfield «повага» from the structure of the lexical-semantic field of «патріотизм»; to analyze their central-peripheral organization; to examine the types of semantic oppositions between lexemes; to reveal the semantic relationships with other microfields at the lexical-semantic field of «патріотизм»; and to establish the universal and national specific elements of its semantics.
Methods. To accomplish the assigned tasks, the methods of component analysis and analysis of semantic oppositions are applied.
Results. It has been found that the semantic microfield «повага» is formed by 43 words in the modern Ukrainian language. 15 words constitute the center of the field, 28 lexems are functioning at the periphery. The components of meaning reflect the semantics of respect, honor, recognition, appreciation, admiration for the adored object, which for the lexical-semantic field of «патріотизм» can be a Motherland, own nation, its laws, traditions, history, etc. The concept of RESPECT in the Ukrainian linguistic world image is associated with the semantic microfields «любов» (love), «прихильність» (sympathy), «відданість» (devotion), «сміливість» (courage), «піднесення» (enthusiasm), «пиха» (arrogance). The above-mentioned intersections of semantic microfields demonstrate the universality of the concept of respect and the ways of its verbalization since the equivalent semantic connections were identified in Polish and English languages. The national specifics of the semantic microfield «повага» reveals in the hierarchy of lexical and semantic elements.
Discussion. Further study of the structural-semantic organization of the lexical-semantic field «патріотизм» should consider this relationship and look for crossings of the microfield «повага» with other microfields in its structure.
