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Connotation

🔄 Synonyms of "Connotation"

2 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
sensenoun	Any of the manners by which living beings perceive the physical world: for humans sight, smell, hearing, touch, taste.
intensionnoun	(logic, semantics) Any property or quality connoted by a word, phrase or other symbol, contrasted with actual instances in the real world to which the term applies.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Connotation"

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Word	Definition
sensenoun	Any of the manners by which living beings perceive the physical world: for humans sight, smell, hearing, touch, taste.
intensionnoun	(logic, semantics) Any property or quality connoted by a word, phrase or other symbol, contrasted with actual instances in the real world to which the term applies.
meaningnoun	The denotation, referent, or idea connected with a word, expression, or symbol.
subtextnoun	(literature) The implicit meaning of a text, often a literary one, or a speech or dialogue.
conceptnoun	An abstract and general idea; an abstraction.
essencenoun	The inherent nature of a thing or idea.
substancenoun	Physical matter; material.
characternoun	(countable) A being involved in the action of a story; a persona.
naturenoun	(uncountable, often capitalized) The way things are, the totality of all things in the physical universe and their order, especially the physical world in contrast to spiritual realms and flora and fauna as distinct from human conventions, art, and technology.
implicationnoun	(countable) A possible, or indirect, effect or result of a decision or action.
significancenoun	The extent to which something matters; importance
dimensionnoun	A measure of spatial extent in a particular direction, such as height, width or breadth, or depth.
depthnoun	the vertical distance below a surface; the degree to which something is deep
contentnoun	Satisfaction, contentment; pleasure.
flavournoun	British standard spelling of flavor.
suggestionnoun	(countable) Something suggested (with subsequent adposition being for)
nuancenoun	Subtlety or fine detail.
undertonenoun	An implicit message perceived subtly alongside, but not detracting noticeably from, the explicit message conveyed in or by a book, film, speech or similar (contrast with overtone); an undercurrent.
overtonenoun	(figuratively, often in the plural) An implicit message (in a film, book, verbal discussion, or similar) perceived as overwhelming the explicit message.
allusionnoun	An indirect reference; a hint; a reference to something supposed to be known, but not explicitly mentioned.