Abstract
This study examines the manifestation of modesty in discourse within English and Uzbek languages, highlighting its linguistic, sociolinguistic, and pragmatic dimensions. Modesty is defined and contextualized as a politeness strategy that helps maintain harmonious communication by discouraging self-praise.
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