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What is the difference between denotation and connotation?

A) Denotation is a word's literal meaning. Connotation is the attitudes associated with a word.
B) Connotation is a word's literal meaning. Denotation is the attitudes associated with a word.
C) Denotation is a word's synonym. Connotation is a word's antonym.
D) Connotation is a word's synonym. Denotation is a word's antonym.

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Denotation is the dictionary definition, while connotation is how the word makes you feel; so the answer is a.

User MGonet
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A. Just remember: Definition and denotation both start with D's.
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