Abstract:The paper deals with a language phenomenon called doublespeak regarded as a powerful set of linguistic means and stylistic devices expressed in publicist discourse which reflects all the spheres of human life and activities including politics, law, business, marketing, etc. Publicist style is used with the purpose of influencing the public by means of employing various linguistic techniques, logical argumentation and emotional appeal. Publicist style is the most critical one for doublespeak usage among other… Show more
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