A connotation is a feeling or idea that a word has, in addition to its literal or main meaning (the denotation). ... For example, “This clothing is affordable!” versus “This clothing is cheap!” Here, “affordable” sounds much better than “cheap,” because the word cheap also implies low quality.

What is the example of connotation sentence?

Common Connotation Examples

“He's such a dog.” – In this sense, the word dog connotes shamelessness, or ugliness. “That woman is a dove at heart.” – Here, the dove implies peace or gentility.

What are 5 examples of denotation?