What is the opposite of denotation?
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What is the opposite of denotation?
Denotation:
A denotation is simply the dictionary definition of the word. If someone were to go to Dictionary.com or find a copy of Merriam-Webster's dictionary and look up a word's definition, that would be the denotation of a word.
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View this answerThe opposite of denotation would generally refer to the connotation of the word. Connotation describes the feelings or ideas associated with a word....
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Chapter 3 / Lesson 5What are connotation and denotation? Learn the difference between connotation and denotation, some common examples, and how they are used in literature.
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