This study explores the use and function of epithets in newspaper-journalistic and scientific genres. Epithets, descriptive terms or phrases that accompany a noun, serve diverse purposes depending on the context and genre. In journalistic texts, epithets often carry subjective, emotional, or evaluative connotations, aiming to influence readers' perceptions and elicit emotional responses. By contrast, epithets in scientific writing are typically more restrained, used to describe phenomena or findings with objectivity and precision. This paper examines the syntactic, semantic, and pragmatic features of epithets across both genres, highlighting the differences in their frequency, emotional impact, and function. Through a comparative linguistic analysis, the study demonstrates how epithets contribute to tone, reader engagement, and meaning-making in journalistic and scientific communication. The findings underscore the contrasting linguistic strategies in conveying information, where journalistic texts prioritize persuasion and emotional appeal, while scientific texts emphasize clarity and factual representation.

Epithets, Linguistic analysis, Newspaper-journalistic genre, Scientific genre, Subjectivity, Objectivity, Semantic function, Pragmatic analysis, Stylistic function, Descriptive language.

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