connotation

Example Sentences

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And weaved into the outfit's feminine cut and low-key tones are connotations of "stability, dependence, soft power", she says.

From BBC

Detty December, a popular term for Ghana and Nigeria's end-of-year party season, can have "negative connotations", Ghana's official for diaspora affairs has said, adding that he does not want the label linked with his country.

From BBC

Emojis can have an "infantile connotation" which could lead to people perceiving you as younger, less senior, capable or responsible, he says.

From BBC

In the term’s darkest connotation, it means “wicked child.”

From Los Angeles Times

She also questioned the negative connotations that can sometimes be associated with having one child.

From BBC