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connotation

/ˌkɒnəˈteɪʃn/noun

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लक्ष्यार्थ, निहितार्थ, ध्वन्यार्थ, (शब्द से जुड़ा) भाव

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    an idea or a feeling that a word suggests in addition to its main meaning

    लक्ष्यार्थ, निहितार्थ, ध्वन्यार्थ, (शब्द से जुड़ा) भाव

    • The word 'cheap' has negative connotations, while 'inexpensive' does not.
    • For many people, the word 'home' has connotations of warmth and safety.

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Do not confuse connotation (the extra feeling or idea a word suggests) and denotation (the exact, literal meaning of a word).

Connotation (किसी शब्द से जुड़ा अतिरिक्त भाव या विचार) और denotation (किसी शब्द का सटीक, शाब्दिक अर्थ) में भ्रम न करें।