E________ means a good speech, itis the substitution of a word of more pleasant connotation for one of unpleasant connotation.It is used to soften the shock of reality.
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- Euphemism means a good speech, itis the s_____ of a word of more pleasant connotation for one of unpleasant connotation.It is used to soften the shock of reality.
- 1. What are the denotation and the connotation of a word?
- Word meanings can be divided into ____________ and ________. The former is usually definite while the latter can be different from culture to culture.: connotation… suggestive meaning|connotation…denotation|denotation…connotation|denotation…dictionary definitions
- The connotation of a word can be positive, negative, or neutral.
- connotation: ___________meaning; array of associations and emotions connected to a word