The Concept of "Patience” (Sabr) in English and Uzbek Linguistic and Cultural Contexts

Patience is an important human quality that is needed in life. The semantic structure of the concept «Sabr» (Patience) is represented by such concepts as perseverance, endurance, suffering, pain, unpleasant, undesirable condition and patience to others' opinion. Patience is a social characteristic of man, an indicator of courage, inner strength, a condition of tact in communication. The article gives a brief comparative analysis to identify the national-specific features of the concept «Sabr» (Patience) in Uzbek and English languages, as well as to determine a set of substantial characteristics inherent in the world view of Uzbek and English ethnic groups.