Connoting
Denotative and connoting are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Denotative" instead an adjective "Connoting".
Denotative
Denotative adjective - Indicating something.
Usage example: a string of absences from this course will be seen as denotative of the student's lack of interest in it
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Synonyms for Denotative
Connoting and denotative are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Connoting" instead an adjective "Denotative".
Nearby Word: denotation
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Related pairs
- indicative and connoting
- indicative and denotative
- express and connoting
- express and denotative
- suggestive and connoting
- suggestive and denotative
- insinuating and connoting
- insinuating and denotative
- significant and connoting
- significant and denotative
- telltale and connoting
- telltale and denotative
- implying and connoting
- implying and denotative
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