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- Blunt, brusque, curt, and terse -- is there a gradation of connotation . . .
3 I have two related questions Do each of these 4 words have negative connotation regarding intent? (E g , rudeness, malice, inappropriateness, etc ) If so, is there a gradation (or scale) of rudeness or negative emotional connotation associated with each?
- connotation - Is interesting a negative or positive phrase? - English . . .
It doesn't inherently imply a positive or negative connotation The only way to distinguish between a positive "interesting" and a negative "interesting" is through its context and tone
- connotation - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
The OP states confidently in their question Why is “folks” commonly used as a gender-neutral term for “people” when “people” is already gender-neutral? The term folks, originally an Old English term used on both sides of the Atlantic, has not seen a recent surge in popularity because it is a better alternative to the gender neutral people, but because it sounds friendlier, and more
- Is there a neutral word for an olfactory impression?
I was struggling to find the right words for olfactory impressions Is there a neutral word for an olfactory impression? smell seems to have a negative connotation aroma sounds more like having to
- connotation - Meaning of have an agenda - English Language Usage . . .
What does it mean when someone says he has an agenda? Is there a negative connotation to agenda? If there is, then why and what is a word that means the same thing but has a positive connotation?
- Naïve vs Ignorant - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
What is the difference between naïve and ignorant? I want to make sure I understand the proper meaning and connotation of each word For example, how would you describe a person who makes inapprop
- Connotation of proud - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
Does the word proud have a bad connotation? I want to use 'proud+something' as a company and website name but I'm not sure what connotation it can have
- Is there a word that means relax, but with negative connotations . . .
However, the connotation can shift within a context One can even say "He was in bed all day" with a negative tone, with just the verb be Except, the question is asking for a verb that means 'relax' with negative connotations Collins provides both neutral and negative connotations of the verb lounge in one definition:
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