Connotation


The meaning of the word Connotation is: suggested or implied meaning


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Even though skinny technically means the same thing as slender, it has a connotation that is less favorable.

published by Asha on 2021-04-29 21:41:38


While a dictionary may provide a standard definition of a word, it may not always reveal the usual connotation associated with it.

published by Marya on 2021-09-06 22:34:10


No matter how you look at it, the word lucky will always have a positive connotation.

published by Alvina on 2021-02-28 23:57:25


Even though I called him a tricky little devil, I didn’t any critical connotation of the phrase.

published by Consuelo on 2021-07-14 12:37:52


The connotation of some of the words he used in his speech led us to believe that he was taking a defensive stand on the issue.

published by Brandie on 2021-03-20 11:40:38


You can say you’re being selective in choosing your friends, but I believe that the word “snob” carries the true connotation for the way you’re acting.

published by Jamal on 2021-03-09 23:21:00


While eternity would seem to have a neutral connotation, there are sometimes when it implies something negative.

published by Kaye on 2021-12-28 07:29:57


Calling a job slave labor is only going to have a negative connotation.

published by Reid on 2021-10-07 21:25:03


Back in the days of McCarthyism, the only color that typically had a negative connotation was red.

published by Tena on 2021-10-11 04:15:20


Compared to other animals, the pig is unfortunate because it has a derogatory connotation when its name is associated with people.

published by Tiara on 2021-06-06 04:49:15


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