FEATURES OF FORMING OF NEGATONYMS WITH THE HELP OF HYPHENATED PREFIX НЕ- IN RUSSIAN

Abstract

The article, based on material from I.F. Masanov’s Dictionary of Pseudonyms of Russian Writers, Scholars, and Public Figures, analyzes the features of forming negatonyms with the hyphenated prefix не-, their meanings, and various theories regarding their origins in the Russian language. The main objective of the research is to analyze the semantic features of such words, as well as their motivation, which includes the negation of the real name of a person, the name of a literary character, a pseudonym, affiliation with a specific sphere of activity, affiliation with a group of individuals with certain political views, any characteristic of a person, as well as pronouns. Special attention is given to the mechanisms of creating negatonyms and their impact on readers’ perception. It is established that in some cases, the motivation behind negatonyms aims to create a comic effect, thereby attracting a broader audience’s attention. In other instances, the motivation of the negatonyms is related to reflecting current events and allusions that point to specific realities or ideological contexts. The ability of the reader to “decode” a pseudonym reveals that different types of motivation exist for negatonyms with the hyphenated prefix не-.