✅ Connotation
Definition:
Connotation is the emotional, cultural, or implied meaning of a word — the feelings or ideas that a word suggests, beyond its literal definition (denotation).
✅ Example:
- Word: Home
- Denotation: A place where one lives.
- Connotation: Warmth, comfort, family, safety, love.
When someone says,
“I can’t wait to go home,”
they may not just mean the physical house, but also the feelings of security and belonging it represents.
Another quick contrast:
- Denotation of “childish”: Like a child.
- Connotation of “childish”: Immature or silly (usually negative).
There you have it! So go ahead and use connotation in your CXC prep/ CSEC prep.
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