EUPHEMISMS AS REFLECTION OF ENGLISH MENTALITY
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عنوان ژورنال: Naukovì zapiski Nacìonalʹnogo unìversitetu «Ostrozʹka akademìâ». Serìâ «Fìlologìâ»
سال: 2020
ISSN: 2519-2558
DOI: 10.25264/2519-2558-2020-9(77)-47-50