It's the feeling or symbolic meaning of a word. Denotation is the dictionary definition, but connotation is what emotions the word evokes. In other words, connotattion is the entire collection of all suggested or implied meanings.
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what it suggests.
Associative or Symbolic Meaning
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A connotation of a word is a concept, meaning or idea suggested by, or associated with, that word in addition to its literal meaning.
its connotation
Some words do not have a negative connotation,as this word does. Actually, the word clothes is a neutral word and has no connotation at all.
is the word refined a connotation
A connotation is a secondary or associated meaning of a word. If you have the word home then a possible connotation for it could be a place of residence.
It has a formal connotation.
What is the connotation of the word blind?
its connotation
A negative connotation is a descriptive word that implies an undesirable characteristic. A negative connotation of the word strange is the word weird.
Some words do not have a negative connotation,as this word does. Actually, the word clothes is a neutral word and has no connotation at all.
Connotation for the word ponder is positive
is the word refined a connotation
A connotation is a secondary or associated meaning of a word. If you have the word home then a possible connotation for it could be a place of residence.
I am sorry if you thought my connotation of that word meant you were a bad person.Referring to me as a very mature woman has a negative connotation.
This is a negative connotation.
The connotation is 'sat on as a bird does on a branch' .
It has a formal connotation.
A beggar generally is a negative connotation.