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connotation

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Synonyms of connotation

an idea or quality that is suggested by a word or thing

a word with positive connotations

The word "childlike" has connotations of innocence.

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for connotation

clue,
cue,
hint,
implication,
indication,
inkling,
intimation,
suggestion

content,
denotation,
drift,
import,
intent,
intention,
meaning,
purport,
sense,
significance,
signification

message,
tenor,
theme

bottom,
essence,
essentiality,
nature,
soul,
spirit,
stuff

acceptance,
acceptation,
definition

burden,
crux,
gist

core,
heart,
kernel,
marrow,
nub,
nucleus,
pith,
point,
quick

matter,
motif,
motive,
question,
subject,
topic

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“Connotation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connotation. Accessed 4 Aug. 2021.

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The first known use of connotation was in 1532

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