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Realization of Euphemism in Discourse of Environment about the Movement of the State’s Capital: Critical Ecolinguistics

Authors
  • Rachmad Fadillah Maha Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia
  • Dwi Widayati Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia
  • Dardanila Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia
  • Rosliana Lubis Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia
Issue       Vol 7 No 2 (2024): Talenta Conference Series: Local Wisdom, Social, and Arts (LWSA)
Section       Articles
Galley      
Keywords: Euphemism critical ecolinguistic environmental discourse
Published 2024-03-01

Abstract

In its presentation, mass media use various language device to arrange discourses about environment. This research analyzes the phenomenon of using euphemism found in the discourse about environment about the IKN (the state’s capital) movement in Okezone.com and Kompas.com. using listening method with following method with taking note technique. The data were limited only about discourse of environment about the IKN movement and analyzed interactively and continuously until the end. The realization (the reasons) of using euphemism in the internet news portal in Okezone.com is divided into 3: reification, hiding facts, and expressing hatred.  The realization (the reasons) of using euphemism in the internet news portal in Kompas.com are divided into 4: reification, hiding facts, expressing hatred, and creating slogan.