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Connotation vs. denotation

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The document discusses the difference between the denotation and connotation of words. It provides examples of words that have the same denotation but different connotations, such as "cheap" versus "inexpensive" and "new" versus "unproven." While denotation refers to the strict dictionary or literal meaning, connotation refers to the cultural or emotional associations that can be positive or negative.

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Connotation vs. denotation
For Rent: This tiny, old place has bland painted walls and a cement pad for the backyard. Cheap place that needs lots of work. For Rent: This cozy, vintage home has neutral-toned walls and an- easy-to-care-for yard. Bargain-priced fixer-upper!
 These words all have a similar meaning: home, house, residence, and dwelling  But give a different feeling!
 ……Where a person lives at any given time.
 Home: cozy, loving, comfortable  House: the actual building  Residence: cold, no feeling  Dwelling: primitive or basic surrounding
 Even though these four words have the same denotation (literal meaning, or dictionary definition)…  They all have a different connotation (figurative meaning that is either positive or negative)
 Denotation is the strict dictionary meaning of a word.  Denotation is the literal meaning of the word.
 Connotation is the emotional, cultural, and/or imaginative meaning or association surrounding a word.  A connotation of a word can be either positive or negative.
 If something doesn’t cost a lot, we can call it either CHEAP or INEXPENSIVE.  This is the DENOTATION of the words inexpensive and cheap.  Which word has a positive connotation?  Which word has a negative connotation?
 When something has never been there before, we can call that either NEW or UNPROVEN.  This is the DENOTATION of the words NEW or UNPROVEN.  Which word has a positive connotation?  Which word has a negative connotation?
 When someone is very careful with their money, we can call them either STINGY or THRIFTY.  This is the DENOTATION of the words STINGY or THRIFTY.  Which word has a positive connotation?  Which word has a negative connotation?
 If someone is buying a car, and they can choose a USED or PRE-OWNED vehicle, which has the positive connotation?  What is the common DENOTATION of the above words?  Which word has a positive connotation?  Which word has a negative connotation?
Connotation vs. denotation
denotation is the standard definition of a word, whereas connotation is the feeling evoked by a word. connotation denotation Personal or cultural meaning associated with a word. The literal meaning of word. Can be positive, or negative Does not have such a classification - neutral Changeable according to culture or personal experience Remains the same regardless of cultural or personal experience.

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Connotation vs. denotation

  • 2. For Rent: This tiny, old place has bland painted walls and a cement pad for the backyard. Cheap place that needs lots of work. For Rent: This cozy, vintage home has neutral-toned walls and an- easy-to-care-for yard. Bargain-priced fixer-upper!
  • 3.  These words all have a similar meaning: home, house, residence, and dwelling  But give a different feeling!
  • 4.  ……Where a person lives at any given time.
  • 5.  Home: cozy, loving, comfortable  House: the actual building  Residence: cold, no feeling  Dwelling: primitive or basic surrounding
  • 6.  Even though these four words have the same denotation (literal meaning, or dictionary definition)…  They all have a different connotation (figurative meaning that is either positive or negative)
  • 7.  Denotation is the strict dictionary meaning of a word.  Denotation is the literal meaning of the word.
  • 8.  Connotation is the emotional, cultural, and/or imaginative meaning or association surrounding a word.  A connotation of a word can be either positive or negative.
  • 9.  If something doesn’t cost a lot, we can call it either CHEAP or INEXPENSIVE.  This is the DENOTATION of the words inexpensive and cheap.  Which word has a positive connotation?  Which word has a negative connotation?
  • 10.  When something has never been there before, we can call that either NEW or UNPROVEN.  This is the DENOTATION of the words NEW or UNPROVEN.  Which word has a positive connotation?  Which word has a negative connotation?
  • 11.  When someone is very careful with their money, we can call them either STINGY or THRIFTY.  This is the DENOTATION of the words STINGY or THRIFTY.  Which word has a positive connotation?  Which word has a negative connotation?
  • 12.  If someone is buying a car, and they can choose a USED or PRE-OWNED vehicle, which has the positive connotation?  What is the common DENOTATION of the above words?  Which word has a positive connotation?  Which word has a negative connotation?
  • 14. denotation is the standard definition of a word, whereas connotation is the feeling evoked by a word. connotation denotation Personal or cultural meaning associated with a word. The literal meaning of word. Can be positive, or negative Does not have such a classification - neutral Changeable according to culture or personal experience Remains the same regardless of cultural or personal experience.
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