INDIRECTNESS AND IMPLICATURE IN POLITICAL AND DIPLOMATIC LANGUAGE
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Indirectness, Implicature, Pragmatics, Diplomatic Discourse, Political Language, Strategic Communication, PolitenessAbstract
This study examines the role of indirectness and implicature in political and diplomatic language from a pragmatic perspective. It explores how speakers employ implicit meaning and indirect strategies to achieve communicative goals in sensitive contexts. Using a qualitative approach, the research analyzes examples from political speeches and diplomatic discourse to identify patterns of meaning construction. The findings demonstrate that indirectness and implicature function as essential tools for maintaining politeness, avoiding conflict, and enabling strategic ambiguity. The study also highlights challenges in interpreting such language, particularly for non-native speakers, and discusses implications for pragmatic competence in professional communication.
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