Connotation and Denotation

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What is connotation?

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Connotation is how the word makes you feel.

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Which word has a more positive connotation: laid-back or lazy?

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Laid-back has a more positive connotation.

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What is denotation?

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Denotation is the actual dictionary definition of the word.

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Which phrase has a more positive connotation: a peculiar object, a unique object, or a strange object?

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A unique object has a more positive connotation.

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Which word has the most positive connotation: carefree, lazily, or hastily?

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Carefree has the most positive connotation.

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What does the term 'denotation' refer to?

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Denotation refers to the literal meaning or dictionary definition of a word.

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What does the term 'connotation' refer to?

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Connotation refers to the emotional or cultural associations that a word carries.

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Give an example of a word with a negative connotation.

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The word 'stingy' has a negative connotation.

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Give an example of a word with a neutral connotation.

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The word 'feline' has a neutral connotation.

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What is the difference between connotation and denotation?

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Connotation is the emotional meaning of a word, while denotation is its literal meaning.