Sauntered means to have walked casually and in a relaxed manner. -I don't see any particular 'connotation' there.
-( I strongly suspect that there are teachers out there who have caught onto this word 'connotation' and are unaware of it's true meaning.)
This is a negative connotation.
Connotation for the word ponder is positive
It is a negative Connotation
Denouncing has a negative connotation.
is stringy a positive or negative word
"Dream" generally has a positive connotation. The negative form would be "nightmare."
It is a negative word. Meaning negative, dreary, sad, etc.
Negative
Yes
negative
Positive
the word large is positive