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Connote
A connotation is a commonly understood cultural or emotional association that some word or phrase carries, in addition to its explicit or literal meaning, which is its denotation.
A connotation is frequently described as either positive or negative, with regard to its pleasing or displeasing emotional connection. For example, a stubborn person may be described as being either strong-willed or pig-headed; although these have the same literal meaning (stubborn), strong-willed connotes admiration for the level of someone’s will (a positive connotation), while pig-headed connotes frustration in dealing with someone (a negative connotation).
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Connote (verb)
To signify beyond its literal or principal meaning.
“Racism often connotes an underlying fear or ignorance.”
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Connote (verb)
To possess an inseparable related condition; to imply as a logical consequence.
“Poverty connotes hunger.”
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Connote (verb)
To express without overt reference; to imply.
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Connote (verb)
To require as a logical predicate to consequence.
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Connotate (verb)
To connote; to suggest or designate (something) as additional; to include; to imply.
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Connote (verb)
(of a word) imply or suggest (an idea or feeling) in addition to the literal or primary meaning
“the term ‘modern science’ usually connotes a complete openness to empirical testing”
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Connote (verb)
(of a fact) imply as a consequence or condition
“spinsterhood connoted failure”