👉 Semiostracism, also known as semiostratification or semiostratification, is a term used in the field of linguistics and communication studies to describe the phenomenon where certain words are associated with specific emotions or states. It refers to the tendency for words that have similar meanings (or at least very similar sounds) to be associated with positive emotions or states such as happiness, joy, or contentment. In other words, semiostracism is a type of
