Collocations for connotation - noun
ADJECTIVE
obvious,
strong
the obvious symbolic connotations of his name
the obvious symbolic connotations of his name
broad (esp. AmE),
wider
(esp. BrE)
The term ‘at-risk youth’ has taken on broad connotations.
The notion of abuse has wider connotations than the physical.
The term ‘at-risk youth’ has taken on broad connotations.
The notion of abuse has wider connotations than the physical.
negative,
sinister,
unfortunate
derogatory, pejorative
the derogatory connotation of the term ‘diva’
derogatory, pejorative
the derogatory connotation of the term ‘diva’
positive
cultural, moral, political, racial, religious, sexual
the cultural connotations of these conventions
There were political connotations in such choices.
words that today have religious connotations
There is no sexual connotation to this behaviour/behavior.
cultural, moral, political, racial, religious, sexual
the cultural connotations of these conventions
There were political connotations in such choices.
words that today have religious connotations
There is no sexual connotation to this behaviour/behavior.
VERB + connotation
acquire,
carry,
have
That word has strong sexual connotations.
The term ‘native’ has acquired pejorative connotations among some groups.
That word has strong sexual connotations.
The term ‘native’ has acquired pejorative connotations among some groups.
lose
‘Catholic’ lost its original connotation of universality.
‘Catholic’ lost its original connotation of universality.
attach,
give sth
the negative connotations attached to the word ‘academic’
the negative connotations attached to the word ‘academic’