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Is using the word coercive a strong positive or negative connotation?
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∙ 11y ago
"Coercive" has a negative connotation. "To coerce" means "to force" and is often associated with threats and intimidation.
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How do you use connotation in a sentence?
The definition of connotations is that which is implied by a word in addition to its literal or primary meaning. Connotation is the feeling a certain word or phrase makes us feel suddenly. It can also mean the negative or positive feeling society places on some words especially slang.
What is a negative connotation for the word venerable?
AnswerThe negative connotation for the word vulnerable is that it has a stigma or denotative meaning that suggests that if one is vulnerable they are also: faulty, weak, failures. However, this is not always the case, it sometimes takes a very strong will to be vulnerable.AnswerThe first answer is correct for the word vulnerable; the question was asking for use of the word venerable, which means respectable, revered, honorable, or reputable. Venerable has a positive connotation if the description is a true one; it has a negative connotation if it's being used for someone who only appears to be venerable on the surface and therefor doesn't really deserve the description.
When a word suggests something beyond its definition what is it?
A connotation is a commonly understood, subjective cultural and/or emotional association that some word or phrase carries, in addition to the word or phrase's explicit or literal meaning. A connotation is frequently described as either positive or negative, with regards to its pleasing or displeasing emotional connection. For example, a stubborn person may be described as being either strong-willed or pig-headed; although these have the same literal meaning (i.e. stubborn), strong-willed connotes admiration for the level of someone's will (a positive connotation), while pig-headed connotes frustration in dealing with someone (a negative connotation).
What does it mean when you get called a horse?
This is the sort of thing that needs context. It could be either positive or negative. Positive: Big, strong Negative: Big (in the sense of "ungainly"), ugly ("horse-faced" is not a compliment).
How do you define 'expletive'?
Here is how I define 'expletive': NOUN -an exclamatory word or phrase used to express strong feelings whether positive or negative, especially one considered to be profane or obscene
What is a euphemism for stubborn?
The word "euphemism" means a polite or inoffensive term. What is sought here is a "positive connotation" as opposed to the "negative connotation" of stubborn.Positive connotations for stubborn could include firm, determined, strong-willed, or having convictions.
What is the suggestion created by a beyond its literal meaning?
A connotation is a commonly understood, subjective cultural and/or emotional association that some word or phrase carries, in addition to the word or phrase's explicit or literal meaning. A connotation is frequently described as either positive or negative, with regards to its pleasing or displeasing emotional connection. For example, a stubborn person may be described as being either strong-willed or pig-headed; although these have the same literal meaning (i.e. stubborn), strong-willed connotes admiration for the level of someone's will (a positive connotation), while pig-headed connotes frustration in dealing with someone (a negative connotation).
How do you use connotation in a sentence?
The definition of connotations is that which is implied by a word in addition to its literal or primary meaning. Connotation is the feeling a certain word or phrase makes us feel suddenly. It can also mean the negative or positive feeling society places on some words especially slang.
Can the baby of an O rhesus positive and a A rhesus negative parent be A rhesus positive?
no cause a positive and negative make a negative unless the positive has a really strong blood line
What is a negative connotation for the word venerable?
AnswerThe negative connotation for the word vulnerable is that it has a stigma or denotative meaning that suggests that if one is vulnerable they are also: faulty, weak, failures. However, this is not always the case, it sometimes takes a very strong will to be vulnerable.AnswerThe first answer is correct for the word vulnerable; the question was asking for use of the word venerable, which means respectable, revered, honorable, or reputable. Venerable has a positive connotation if the description is a true one; it has a negative connotation if it's being used for someone who only appears to be venerable on the surface and therefor doesn't really deserve the description.
What verb means to make someone able?
I would say empower. The word enable has a strong negative connotation.
What are some positive and negative traits of Filipinos?
Positive Traits:HospitableKindlovableDiplomaticHard-workingAmiablePracticalAmiableSociable
Which charge has strong force of attraction?
Neither charge on its own has an attractive force. Opposite charges (positive-negative) will attract while like charges (negative-negative or positive-positive) will repel.
The strong ---- of positive and negative particles is what holds a salt together?
Attraction
What is positive about NH3 Nitrogen has a strong positive charge hydrogen is negative or they are covalently bonded?
they are covalently bonded
What are the strong forces of attraction called between the positive and negative regions of molecules called?
The strong forces of attraction between the positive and negative regions of molecules are called electrostatic forces or electrostatic interactions.
What is a positive connotation for pig-headed?
Being pig-headed doesn't carry a positive connotation. Some people mistakenly think that strong-willed and pig-headed mean the same thing, but they don't. Being strong-willed can have many positive connotations such as a person being determined to stick to something, like defending certain principles under adverse conditions. Pig-headed has the connotation of dealing with someone who will not listen to reason. The dictionary definition for pig-headed is stupidly obstinate.
