We found 5 examples of how to use connotations in an English sentence.
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| 1. | The new title has good connotations. | |
| 2. | When a word is borrowed from another language, it frequently begins by having the same meaning; but with continued use in both languages, the now separate words may accrete disparate connotations. | |
| 3. | There are two types of political correctness which are often conflated and which should be distinguished. There is the political correctness of language, which holds that certain groups should not be referred to by certain words with negative connotations (e.g., ethnic slurs), and there is the political correctness of ideas, which holds that certain ideas should not be discussed. The former is arguably commendable; the latter is harmful. | |
| 4. | In the history of the United States, the Puritans were a group of people known for having an overly restrictive code of ethics, thus giving rise to negative connotations of someone being described as "puritanical". | |
| 5. | For those who aren't aware, this spelling carries sexual connotations so be careful how you use it. |