connotations
n. plural-onlyn. the extra feelings or ideas that a word makes you think of, beyond its basic meaning. For example, the word 'home' often has warm, happy feelings that 'house' does not have.
n. the secondary implications or emotional associations suggested by a word in addition to its literal, primary meaning. Often categorized as positive, negative, or neutral depending on the cultural or social context.
The word 'cheap' often has negative connotations.
While 'determined' and 'stubborn' have similar literal meanings, they carry very different connotations in a professional setting.
In political discourse, certain terms are carefully selected for their emotional connotations to influence public perception without making explicit claims.
Commonly used in the plural form; frequently paired with the adjectives 'positive', 'negative', or 'cultural'.
The word has a bad connotation.The word has bad connotations.While the singular form exists, learners should prefer the plural when discussing the general set of associations a word carries.