Language
connotation
noun
Definition
An idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal meaning.
In a sentence
“The word 'thin' carries different connotations depending on whether it describes a person or a book.”
Synonyms
implicationassociationundertone
Common collocations
- positive connotation
- negative connotation
- cultural connotation
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