Keyword: «binary concepts»

The article is devoted to the study of intercultural asymmetry and cultural universals, the verbalization of the semantic unity of the binary concepts of "courage" and "cowardice" in Russian and English paremiology. The study examines proverbs and sayings reflecting folk beliefs about courage and cowardice, their role in human life. The analysis is based on a comparative approach that identifies similarities and differences in the expression of these concepts in two linguistic cultures. The study shows common and specific manifestations in Russian and English languages and cultures and emphasizes the importance of the concepts of "courage" and "cowardice" as important human qualities.