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September 10, 2025Demokratizatsiya The Journal of Post-Soviet Democratization

NecroSpeak: The Special Language of the Special Military Operation

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AAAlexandra ArkhipovaRussian State University for the Humanities

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Overview

Analysis reveals necroSpeak obscures war’s violence in media, suggesting a tool for authoritarian stability.

Key Points

  • NecroSpeak obscures the violence of war through manipulated language, promoting civic loyalty and compliance.
  • The article identifies necroSpeak as deeply rooted in informational favorability tactics used by the regime since 2022.
  • Through an analysis of discourse, necroSpeak is seen as a strategic tool contributing to political disengagement.
  • The findings suggest that such euphemistic language aids in stabilizing authoritarian rule by controlling public perception.

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Alexandra Arkhipova (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1a41654b1d3bfb60def39https://doi.org/10.53483/akmi9599
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