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Synonyms for connotation

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intent intension

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Noun

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    A meaning of a word or phrase that is suggested or implied, as opposed to a denotation, or literal meaning. A characteristic of words or phrases, or of the contexts that words and phrases are used in.

    The word "happy" has a positive connotation, while "sad" has a negative connotation.

Related words

Word family
connotational connotative connote

Forms

Plural
connotations → intents, intensions…

Example sentences

  • intent Diego was following Melissa with malicious intent.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
connotationsteady
intentsteady
intensionrising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

6 letters
intent2
9 letters
intension

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (intent2 = 2 syllables).