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The associated or secondary meaning of a word or expression in addition to its explicit or primary meaning. For example, "homeless" means to be without a home, but it will evoke negative connotations because it isn't good to be homeless.

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Is childish a positive or negative connonation?

That has a negative conotation.


What is the positive connotation of uncontrollable?

whats the positive conotation for uncontrollable


Want word do you use for a clever person?

In the US, we often call a clever person a fox. We also say"that person is dumb like a fox" Meaning the person pretends to be unintelligent to serve his own purpose while he is really intelligent. The word clever has a conotation that goes beyond smart or intelligent. It encompassses a person with both brains and the savvy or ability to use it in a way that is quick, witty and endearing.


What is the meaning of the phrase so mote it be?

This depends on the particular Tradition or religious group. "So mote it be" is near equivocable expression to the Judeo-Christian "Amen", though "So Mote It Be" doesn't mean "Amen." The phrase used by some Wiccans means "As I will it, so it shall be." Wheras the phrase as used in Freemasonry has a separate conotation meaning one of two things "The will of God shall be done..." or "whatever the answer to one's prayer truly is, may it be done through the will of God." Although these definitions are distinct, they have similarities. In Wiccan theology, one's true will, and one's spiritual desires are directed by the Divine. To the Freemason, entering into the will of God will direct one to their true calling. The similarity is that of union with the divine, and the permenance of the "will." This phrase is also used by some Christians, Kabbalists, and percievably many other religious and spiritual affiliations.


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Is childish a positive or negative connonation?

That has a negative conotation.


What is the literary term for the feeling a word carries?

conotation


Which is a negative conotation of the word brave?

foolhardy: wreckless


What is the positive connotation of uncontrollable?

whats the positive conotation for uncontrollable


Which term is used for all the ideas and feeling the a word gives?

conotation


Which term is used for all of the ideas and feelings that a word gives?

Connotation.


Is random vibration free vibration?

no, random is opposite of free, its the inability of choices, freedom has a harmony conotation


Do spiders have back bones?

denotation or conotation? denotation. spiders don't have any bones @ all. conotation. if you had ever been in a fight w/ my little girl, you would already know that she won't back down from anything -- figuratively @ least.


What is the meaning of your a pistol?

Means similar to: You're really something. You're a live-wire. You're a character. (With a good conotation.)


What is the positive conotation of supportive?

supportive is a positive connotation, but you can use other words like reinforce, stand by, and other words pertaining to that nature


Why does indoctrination carry such a nagetive conotation?

It carrie a negitive connotation because of the prior knowledge that people have gain by being influenced in means of indoctrination. Wandile Ngubane DUT.


What does it mean when someone sends you reply in email saying 'you are too much' other than this email did not have negative conotation?

"Too much" as a slang term means very impressive, remarkable or interesting.