Connotation vs. Denotation

What is the denotation of a word?

• The feeling it evokes.

• Its literal or dictionary definition.

• Its emotional association.

• Its connection to other words.

If someone says "There is an elephant in the room" and they mean a literal, live elephant is physically present, what concept are they using?

• Connotation

• Figurative language

• Denotation

• Idiomatic expression

What does the connotation of a word refer to?

• Its exact dictionary meaning.

• The way it is spelled.

• The feeling or association it evokes.

• Its grammatical function in a sentence.

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Which of the following words, when used as a synonym for "old," carries a negative connotation?

• Aged

• Mature

• Decrepit

• Experienced

Which word, when used as a synonym for "young," has a neutral connotation?

• Inexperienced

• Blooming

• New

• Naive