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In the past, this term was presented in dictionaries as if it did not have a derogatory meaning. Due to the changing social context, as well as the jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights and Lithuanian courts and the increasing use of this word in a hostile and degrading context, dictionaries from now on will note that the word “pedophile” it has a derogatory meaning.
“Context is very important. Previously, this word had no negative connotations, it was included in dictionaries, textbooks, etc. Now it does,” says the editor-in-chief of the General Dictionary of the Lithuanian Language, senior researcher at the Lithuanian Institute de la Lengua, VLKK expert, Dr. Danutė Liutkevičienė.
Previously, this word did not have negative connotations, it was included in dictionaries, textbooks, etc. Now you have to.
“Our experience shows that the term ‘pedophile’ and its derivatives have in all cases a very negative connotation – as derogatory, humiliating and degrading to homosexuals. Data from various public opinion polls show that the LGBT community is one of the most vulnerable in the context of discrimination, harassment and hate speech. Therefore, the new interpretation provided by the language experts is timely and in place, ”says Mintautė Jurkutė, Head of the Discrimination Prevention and Communication Group of the Ombudsman’s Office for Equal Opportunities.
In recent years, the European Court of Human Rights has repeatedly emphasized that hate speech can take the form of insults, defamation of various social groups, and that discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation is as serious as discrimination on the grounds of race, origin or color.
The vocabulary D. Liutkevičienė says that he positively evaluates the established practice of Lithuanian courts and adds that all terms should be evaluated against the importance they acquire over time.
According to the editor-in-chief of the General Dictionary of the Lithuanian Language, this is how the words “pedophile” and “pederasty” will be presented in the “Dictionary of the Common Lithuanian Language” (bkz.lki.lt):
pediatrics Dr. (1) 1. menk. homosexuality (about men). two. istor. in the ancient world, a homosexual relationship between a grown man and a young man: Pederasty, the erotic relationship between a man and a bearded young man, was commonplace in classical Greek society, as Plato’s dialogues shed light, and it was also based on a certain pedagogical relationship..
losers Dr. (two) menk. gay man.
The VLKK Dictionary Subcommittee has already approved these definitions of the words “pedophilia” and “pedophiles” which are planned to be included in the “Dictionary of the Common Lithuanian Language”.
Media analysis company Mediaskopas has registered 688 mentions of the word “pedophile” on official media channels since 2015. On social media, this word is mentioned many times a month, but the exact volume of comments is more difficult to measure. .
Most of the mentions in the media are related to litigation, accusations. However, Mediaskopas analysts point out that in some sources (Laisvaslaikrastis.lt, Respublika.lt) this word is used simply to denigrate politicians or other people, and not to discuss current issues or events.
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