Vocabulary: Synonyms, Antonyms & Word Relationships (B2) - Lesson 3: Exploring Connotation & Denotation

Lesson 3: Connotation & Denotation A Word's Real Meaning vs. Its Feeling Every word has a dictionary definition. But is that its only meaning? Not always. Words also carry feelings, ideas, and cultural associations. Understanding the difference between a word's "official" meaning ( denotation ) and its "feeling" ( connotation ) is a very advanced skill. Key Vocabulary Denotation (noun) | ន័យត្រង់ The literal, dictionary definition of a word. Connotation (noun) | ន័យ​បង្កប់ / ន័យ​បញ្ជាក់ The emotional, cultural, or social feeling that a word suggests. Connotation: The Feeling of a Word A word's connotation is the idea or feeling it suggests. It can be positive (+), negative (-), or neutral (N). Example 1: Describing a person's weight. All these words have a similar denotation ('having little fat'), but their connotations are very different. Synonym Connotation Example & Implied Meaning slender / slim Positive (+) The Apsara dancer was very slender . (This is…