Connotation
Connotation noun - What you must know in order to determine the reference of an expression.
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Synonyms for Connotation
Significance is a synonym for connotation in implication topic. In some cases you can use "Significance" instead a noun "Connotation", when it comes to topics like purpose, meaning.
Significance
Significance noun - The idea that is conveyed or intended to be conveyed to the mind by language, symbol, or action.
Usage example: the significance of that word is much debated by biblical scholars
Connotation is a synonym for significance in meaning topic. You can use "Connotation" instead a noun "Significance".
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Related pairs
- sense and connotation
- sense and significance
- spirit and connotation
- spirit and significance
- tenor and connotation
- tenor and significance
- intent and connotation
- intent and significance
- idea and connotation
- idea and significance
- value and connotation
- value and significance
- importance and connotation
- importance and significance
How words are described
| special | special connotation | special significance |
| similar | similar connotation | similar significance |
| symbolic | symbolic connotation | symbolic significance |
| specific | specific connotation | specific significance |
| Other adjectives: certain, original, obvious, little, main, supernatural, new, religious, apparent, negative, additional, mystical, different, deeper. | ||
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