Denotation and Connotation

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What is denotation?

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Denotation is a word's literal or dictionary meaning.

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What is connotation?

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Connotation is the emotion or idea that is associated with a word, beyond its literal meaning.

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What is a negative connotation?

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A negative connotation is an association that evokes a negative feeling or idea, such as 'soggy' in 'I ate a soggy sandwich.'

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What is a neutral connotation?

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A neutral connotation is an association that does not evoke strong feelings, such as 'okay' in 'Our trip to the amusement park was okay.'

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Which word has a more serious connotation: 'problem' or 'disaster'?

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'Disaster' has a more serious connotation than 'problem.'

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What does it mean if a word has a positive connotation?

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A positive connotation is an association that evokes a positive feeling or idea, such as 'wonderful' in 'Our trip was wonderful.'

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How can context affect the connotation of a word?

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Context can change how a word is perceived, influencing whether its connotation is positive, negative, or neutral.

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Give an example of a word with a strong negative connotation.

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'Failure' often has a strong negative connotation.

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Give an example of a word with a strong positive connotation.

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'Champion' often has a strong positive connotation.

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What is the difference between denotation and connotation?

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Denotation refers to the literal meaning of a word, while connotation refers to the emotional or cultural associations of that word.