An Analysis of Euphemism Used in Online CNN Indonesia News

Syaharani, Falizca (2022) An Analysis of Euphemism Used in Online CNN Indonesia News. Skripsi thesis, Universitas Negeri Padang.

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Abstract

This research described an analysis of euphemism used in online CNN Indonesia news. This study aimed to find out the forms of euphemism. This research used a theory by Werren (1992) about forms of euphemism. This study was descriptive qualitative research. The data were taken from 20 random articles of CNN Indonesia in 2021. The result showed that from 69 data collected there were 12 forms, namely: compounding, derivation, acronym, slang, abbreviation, loan word, particularization, implication, metaphor, metonymy, litotes, hyperbola. By the finding, it can be concluded that the forms of euphemism used in online CNN Indonesia news dominantly is loan word (24,63%). There were four forms not found in CNN Indonesia, which blending, onomatopeia, phonemic replacement, and irony. On the other hand, the most dominant function of euphemismthat used by the speaker is the protective euphemism (56,52%). The result of the study revealed that the dominant formation devices is loan word and the function of euphemism is the protective euphemism.

Item Type: Thesis (Skripsi)
Contributors:
ContributionContributorsEmail
Thesis advisorRefnaldi, RefnaldiUNSPECIFIED
CorrectorRosa, Rusdi NoorUNSPECIFIED
CorrectorArdi, HavidUNSPECIFIED
Uncontrolled Keywords: FORMS OF EUPHEMISM, FUNCTIONS OF EUPHEMISM, CNN INDONESIA NEWS
Subjects: P Language and Literature > PE English
P Language and Literature > PN Literature (General)
Divisions: Fakultas Bahasa dan Seni > Bahasa dan Sastra Inggris - S1
Depositing User: Fitri Yelli
Date Deposited: 22 Jun 2023 01:04
Last Modified: 22 Jun 2023 01:04
URI: http://repository.unp.ac.id/id/eprint/44454

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