connotation

He often spoke of striving, which he meant as searching or seeking, but the word also took on the old-fashioned connotation of uplifting the race by uplifting yourself.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

"The hippocampus is important for our ability to distinguish between similar but different memories and separate the emotional connotation of past memories and current events," Dupont says.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026

But another connotation of a family fight is that the argument stays behind closed doors and outsiders really don’t know what the issues are, Englander noted.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026

Many factors can influence whether a person sees uncertainty with a negative connotation.

From Salon ● Feb. 22, 2025

In Nahuatl, the words almost shimmer with connotation: what was true was well grounded, stable and immutable, enduring above all.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

The way words are perceived can change too, with connotations morphing from negative to positive.

From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2026

“The horse elevates the art; symbolically, it carries connotations of elegance and nobility,” González said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026

Comey has said he did not realize that “86,” a slang term for getting rid of something, had violent connotations.

From Slate ● May 1, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 26, 2026

Nevertheless, the word “appeasement,” carrying as it did a great burden of historical connotations, became a charged one in the debate over the war.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith