2024年10月17日 · Based on the definition provided by Cambridge dictionary, it must have a positive connotation: kooky adjective mainly US informal uk /ˈkuː.ki/ us /ˈkuː.ki/ (especially of a …

2020年1月22日 · One type of change is vocabulary: denotation, connotation, and popularity change with time, usually for no particular reason. Sometimes there are identifiable pressures …

He is talking about the extra connotation that is now associated with the term "reality" in the context of TV and video; "reality TV" is often anything but. The word "actuality" has no such …

In fact, this connotation is so obvious to me now that I've remembered the word 'ignore': Oxford English dictionaries. Refuse to take notice of or acknowledge; disregard intentionally. The …

2011年3月1日 · I could only imagine its being used without any hint of this connotation when used with some effort or prize, like "proud creators of" or "proud founder of". I'd not be surprised to …

2011年5月18日 · It usually has a negative connotation, but only a mild one. Close analogues would be words like: unsettling; strange; astounding; A sentence like this does not have any …

2012年4月24日 · I came in with the express purpose of checking out whether to have an agenda has a negative connotation or not – as such it was in the back of my mind. The fact that there …

2015年12月15日 · Those vary from neutral to negative in connotation. Oxford's definition and examples are neutral to negative as well: pseu·do. adjective 1. Not genuine; sham 2. informal …

In the English language, the letter X has a connotation of mystery, intrigue, or excitement. Examples: Planet X: A theoretical planet of mysterious origin, or an unknown planet. [Edit: Bad …

2018年8月4日 · @user070221 I am familiar with the meaning of the word commanding. But it seems to have two distinct flavors to it. 'He has a commanding persona' is fairly simple to …