connotations

Example Sentences

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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

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

From Salon • Feb. 14, 2026

"We should be studying this behaviour, not just dismissing it as silly because it has romantic connotations in humans."

From BBC • Nov. 18, 2025

That word, of course, has negative connotations these days.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell