connotation
(noun)
noun
1. what you must know in order to determine the reference of an expression
Similar word(s): intension
Definition categories: communication, import, meaning, significance, signification
2. an idea that is implied or suggested
Definition categories: thought, meaning, substance
Sentences with connotation as a noun:
- The connotations of the phrase "you are a dog" are that you are physically unattractive or morally reprehensible, not that you are a canine.
- The two expressions "the morning star" and "the evening star" have different connotations but the same denotation (i.e. the planet Venus).