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Connotation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
'Connotation subjective cultural and/or emotional coloration in addition to the explicit or denotative meaning of any specific word or phrase in a language, i.e. emotional association with a word. ...
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Most words have multiple meanings, which are categorized as either denotative or connotative. The denotation of a word is its explicit definition as listed in a dictionary. Let’s use the word “home” as an example.
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any words have both a denotative an ... a connotative meaning. ... The denotative meaning of a word is its actual meaning, with no spin on it intended to persuade. The same word's connotative meaning is what the word suggests after such a spin has been applied.
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But words also have connotative meanings, and these too require annotation. The connotative meaning--also referred to as connotation--of a word refers to meanings of a word not given by a dictionary definition but often present in people's usage of it.
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Ray's Introduction to Literature, Fall, 1998 Kate's last updated 11/10, 9 ... The connotative meanings of a word exist together with the denotative meanings. The connotations for the word snake could include evil or danger.
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Example:; Good night, sweet prince, and flights of angels sing thee to thy rest (burial) ... Return to Literary Term Page...
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