connotation

noun

Definition of connotationnext
as in implication
an idea or quality that is suggested by a word or thing a word with positive connotations The word "childlike" has connotations of innocence.

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Recent Examples of connotation Facebook isn’t cool anymore Back in 2010, Facebook still held a positive connotation in the culture. — Andrew McGowan, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026 De Biase explained how a snake is associated with Eve and the story of sin in the Bible — but the shoe reframes the connotation of the snake. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026 By the 2004 campaign, the vocabulary was everywhere, carrying connotations that nobody had assigned it on purpose. — Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 21 Sep. 2026 But there was no negative connotation behind [doing] the shoot together. — Kirbie Johnson, Allure, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for connotation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for connotation
  1. implication
  2. sense
  3. meaning
  4. hint
  5. indication
  6. definition
  7. suggestion
  8. message
Noun
  • The implications of this global trend are far-reaching, and for many, simply alarming.
    — Daron Acemoglu, Time, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Binary alloy production has implications beyond manufacturing sector The restoration of binary alloy production has implications beyond the manufacturing sector.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of implication
Noun
  • Art—in the broadest sense—has been enlisted to this aim in the region at least once before, namely in the construction of hundreds of new churches during the spiritual low point of the immediate postwar period.
    — Kristian Vistrup Madsen, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
  • But cancer, a spinal issue, and three surgeries in three years changed my body and my sense of balance.
    — Maribeth Romslo, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of sense
Noun
  • The society granted that biomarkers can define diseases, as with certain cancers, before symptoms appear, but only when their meaning is sufficiently well understood.
    — Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
  • There are various families of bodies in the outer solar system, and 3I/ATLAS’ spectrum bears a resemblance to the spectrum of some medium-sized TNOs that are rich in carbon-dioxide ice and organic compounds (organic meaning containing carbon atoms).
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of meaning
Noun
  • Kennedy, who had served six years in the House and eight in the Senate before entering the White House, explained, with more than a hint of frustration, that passing major legislation in Congress is extraordinarily difficult.
    — John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
  • It's supposed to be nice on Tuesday, high of 64 and a hint of rain.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of hint
Noun
  • Nonresidential construction jobs also jumped by almost 3,000 roles in October, likely an indication of demand for data center jobs.
    — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Nyan’s carrier trials provide an early indication of how relatively small strike drones could fit into naval aviation.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of indication
Noun
  • Some alluvial and floodplain soils can drain well and appear quite dry, yet still meet Connecticut’s definition of an inland wetland.
    — Dr. Avishesh Neupane, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026
  • And yet his own architecture sat uneasily with the discipline’s definition of serious work; across his entire career, Judd never designed and built a structure from scratch.
    — Julian Rose, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of definition
Noun
  • This isn’t the place to try to engage staffers in meandering conversations, but all are friendly and quick to share menu suggestions for curious diners.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Nov. 2026
  • To help keep you and your pets safe, DEEP officials offer the following suggestions.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of suggestion
Noun
  • Henderson, a board member at the charter network Urban Prep Academies, ran on a more conservative pro-school-choice message.
    — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The defeat also sent a message of voter support for transgender rights.
    — Jason Rosenbaum, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of message

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