FACTOR OF THE NORM OF EXPECTATION IN LEXICAL MEANING FORMATION (ON THE MATERIAL OF ENGLISH VERBS)
The article studies the implicit aspects of the concept NORM in the English language worldview by the deviation from the expectation norm. The notions of deviation and expectation are introduced. Analysis is given to the causative verbs of emotional reaction to something unexpected as to a deviation from the norm (surprise, startle, amaze, stun, astonish). The interpretation of the language material manifesting the phenomenon under investigation is given. Changes in Observer’s emotions caused by the perception of the Observed are described. The emotion of surprise is considered to be dominating in this aspect.