Connotation and Denotation

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What is the word that means the roughly same thing?

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Synonym

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Choose the word with the positive connotation: gossip or chat?

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Chat

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Choose the word with the positive connotation: gathering or mob?

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Gathering

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Choose the word with the positive connotation: immature or youthful?

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Youthful

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What is the literal, dictionary definition of a word called?

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Denotation

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What is the meaning of 'connotation'?

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The emotional or cultural association with a word, beyond its literal meaning.

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Give an example of a word with a negative connotation.

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Sluggish (implies laziness)

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Give an example of a word with a positive connotation.

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Energetic (implies enthusiasm)

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What is the difference between connotation and denotation?

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Denotation is the literal meaning, while connotation includes the emotional associations.

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What does 'etymology' refer to?

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The study of the origin of words and how their meanings have changed over time.