This article explores the concept of morality as a linguocultural category in the English and Uzbek languages. By examining lexical semantics, culturally marked expressions, idioms, and proverbs, the study identifies how moral values and behavioral norms are encoded within each linguistic system. The analysis demonstrates that English moral discourse is predominantly individualistic and grounded in personal autonomy, rational ethics, and universal principles, whereas Uzbek morality (axloq) is shaped by Islamic ethical teachings, communal expectations, respect for elders, and the cultural priority of social harmony. The comparison highlights the role of language in shaping moral cognition and reveals differences in the conceptual frameworks underlying moral behavior in English- and Uzbek-speaking communities.

morality, axloq, linguocultural category, comparative linguistics, semantics, English, Uzbek

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