STYLISTIC LEXICOLOGY

Stylistic Lexicology studies the semantic structure of the word and the interrelation (or interplay) of the connotative and denotative meanings of the word, as well as the interrelation of the stylistic connotations of the word and the context.

Super-neutral words

Among elevated words we can find those which are used in official documents, diplomatic and commercial correspondence, legislation, etc. Such words have a tinge of pomposity about them. Their colouring is that of solemnity, and the words are termed “ solemn words ”. The other variety of words is the poetic diction- words used in poetry and lyrical prose. They are “ poetic words ”. True, it is hardly possible to deliminate strictly solemn words from poetic words.

The stylistic colouring of elevation also occurs in archaisms, bookish words or foreign words.

Sub-neutral words

Among the sub-neutral words the following groups are distin­guished:

a) words used in informal speech only— the colloquial words;

b) jargon words and slang, as well as individual creations (nonce-words);

c) vulgar words.

The first group lies nearest to neutral words. In their use there is no special stylistic intention whatever on the part of the speaker. The words of the second group have been created, so to speak, on purpose with a view to intentional stylistic degradation. The lowest place is taken by vulgarisms, i.e. words which due to their inde­cency are scarcely admissible in a civilized community.

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