Uzul

Uzul is a term found in Turkic languages, notably Turkish and Uzbek, where it relates to sorrow, distress, or regret. In Turkish, the related verb is üzülmek, meaning to feel sorrow or to be distressed; in written, non-diacritic Turkish, this may appear as uzul when the diacritic marks are omitted. The form üzül is used in standard Turkish in various conjugations, while uzul appears mainly in ASCII rendering of the same word.

In Uzbek, the corresponding verb is uzulmoq, meaning to regret or to feel sorrow; uzul serves as a stem in inflected forms and compounds that express sadness or distress. The exact nuance can vary by dialect, but the core idea remains emotional discomfort or regret.

Orthography and transliteration play an important role. Turkish uses diacritics such as ü and ö, which can be dropped in digital or informal contexts, producing uzul as a non-diacritic rendering of üzül. This can create ambiguity for readers unfamiliar with the language, but in Turkic linguistic discussions it is understood as representing the same root.

Usage context is primarily linguistic and lexical. Uzul is not a common standalone word in formal Turkish or Uzbek outside of its verb forms; it is encountered mainly as part of discussions about the meaning and conjugation of related verbs. It also appears in transliterations and dictionaries that describe Turkic phonology and lexicon, illustrating how diacritics affect readability and interpretation across Turkic languages.