connotation

Example Sentences

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Sellers’s “talent was diabolical,” writes Mr. Lewis, embracing the full connotations of the word.

From The Wall Street Journal

Web tracking, aside from having nefarious connotations, can drain your device of battery — but with this tool, you can browse up to 44% faster, use up to 39% less bandwidth and greatly improve battery life.

From Salon

United's official LGBTQ+ fans group Rainbow Devils said it welcomed Fletcher's apology and that "homophobic language has no place in football or society regardless of intention or connotation".

From BBC

But she added that she is aware the term has taken on some negative connotations.

From The Wall Street Journal

Its romantic connotations, however, were believed to have been influenced by the dining culture of the early 1900s.

From Salon