connotation

Definitions

1. A meaning of a word or phrase that is suggested or implied, as opposed to a denotation, or literal meaning. A characteristic of words or phrases, or of the contexts that words and phrases are used in.
2. The attribute or aggregate of attributes connoted by a term, contrasted with denotation.

Equivalents

Examples

“The word "advisedly" has a connotation of "wisely", although it denotes merely "intentionally" and "deliberately."”

“The word "happy" has a positive connotation, while "sad" has a negative connotation.”

“The two expressions "the morning star" and "the evening star" have⟳ different connotations but the same denotation (i.e. the planet Venus).”

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