Indirectness in cameron's speech in the defeated islamic state in Iraq and the levant : a pragmatics study

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This study investigates indirectness in David Cameron's speech about ISIS by using Brown and Levinson's theory of indirectness as well as Grice's theory of Politeness.

“Indirectness is a common occurrence.

People attempt to express their meanings without articulating them explicitly or move around the subjects under debate in this phenomenon.

People have a desire to take advantage of indirectness while talking with people since it allows them to acquire a variety of practical benefits.

When it comes to politics, politicians use indirectness extensively in a variety of situations, particularly during interviews with politicians.

Because of the crucial function of indirectness in political interviews, they have become a space where a pragmatic inquiry can be conducted.

Politicians could reach their objectives in political interviews without even being clear, definite, precise, or sincere.

”Key Words: Indirectness, Political language, Politeness, Brown and Levinson's theory, Grice Maxims, ISIS, Evasion, Innuendo, Name-calling.