"The house looks cozy and warm." (Denotation: The house appears comfortable and inviting. Connotation: The house evokes feelings of hominess and comfort.)
"She's quite thrifty with her money." (Denotation: She is careful with how she spends her money. Connotation: She is seen as resourceful and wise in managing her finances.)
"His remarks were sharp and cutting." (Denotation: His comments were critical and direct. Connotation: His words were harsh and hurtful.)
"House" and "home" have similar denotations as they both refer to a place where people live, but "house" may connote a physical structure while "home" often carries a emotional or sentimental connotation.
"Skinny" and "thin" both denote a small body size, but "skinny" can carry negative connotations of being underweight or unattractive, while "thin" is often seen as a more neutral or positive descriptor.
The word pair "high" and "low" have opposite denotations as they represent different levels of elevation or position in relation to a reference point.
When associating a word with events in the world, you need to use context and knowledge of the word's meaning to understand how it relates to those events. Analyzing the word's connotations, denotations, and historical usage can help you make meaningful connections between the word and the events in question.
The dictionary provides sample sentences to show how a word is used in context. This helps users understand the meaning of the word better and see the word in a practical application.
bobby jack has no leg
use connotations instead of denotations
"House" and "home" have similar denotations as they both refer to a place where people live, but "house" may connote a physical structure while "home" often carries a emotional or sentimental connotation.
No. They usually have even more connotations than denotations, and words can have many denotations. Think about the word "rainbow". Denotations: the spectrum of light, a semi-circular pattern in spectrum colours appearing after a rainstorm, anything coloured with the colours of the spectrum. Now think of the connotations: Noah, the story of the flood, God's forgiveness, Sir Isaac Newton, prisms, leprechauns, pots of gold, gay pride rallies, little girls' toys, etc. etc. etc.
Daring; foolhardy
Connotations are implied or suggested meanings or shades of meaning, as opposed to denotations which are the explicit meanings of words. A word denotes its denotation, and connotes its connotations. "The word 'lurk' connotes a nefarious intent."
"Skinny" and "thin" both denote a small body size, but "skinny" can carry negative connotations of being underweight or unattractive, while "thin" is often seen as a more neutral or positive descriptor.
It's a sample sentence, or several sample sentences, but not a sample sentences. Sample sentences are sentences to help you understand the meaning of a word.
example of antithesis?
Pizza has convulsions.
big and small
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