connotation
noun/ˌkɑnəˈteɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #13,766 most common English word
Meaning
An idea or feeling that a word suggests beyond its literal meaning.
Example sentence
The word 'home' has a warm and personal connotation that 'house' does not.
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