Collocations withconnotation
These are words often used in combination withconnotation.
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different connotation
Its use by the chiefs allocating wetland plots against an annual payment has a very different connotation from the past token of respect and thanks.
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emotional connotation
For her, the prestige accent could never carry this kind of emotional connotation.
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negative connotation
The negative connotation of the term training has led to greater adoption of the term 'teacher preparation'.
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pejorative connotation
Philosophical discourse does not always register this pejorative connotation of fideism.
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political connotation
If she/he wanted clear energy free of nuclear risk, the collective action easily took a political connotation.
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positive connotation
In contrast to the overglorification of the early childhood years, we still have no adequate label with a positive connotation for the critical second decade of life.
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religious connotation
However, when a specific word which has a religious connotation is being included, we cannot treat it lightly.
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