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English Language Arts · Grades 3–4

Connotation

noun

The emotional feeling or association a word carries beyond its literal meaning.

Example Sentences

"The word 'home' has a warm connotation, while 'house' is more neutral."

"Writers choose words with positive or negative connotations to influence readers."

Synonyms & Related Terms

implicationassociationovertone

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