Definition of Connotation
Connotation
con·no·ta·tion
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
the feelings that are associated with specific words;
e.g. While persistent and stubborn have similar meanings, persistent has a more positive connotation while stubborn has a negative connotation.
(noun)
the suggestion or implication of a meaning by a word apart from its explicit or description;
e.g. The denotation of minx is one that encompasses good and bad connotations.
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