Question

In this sentence, the author uses the word forged. In addition to meaning walked, forged also suggests moving with great effort against great resistance. When we speak of a word's additional, suggestive meaning, we are talking about its_____.

denotation
antonym
connotation
synonym

Answer 1

In this sentence, the author uses the word forged. In addition to meaning walked, forged also suggests moving with great effort against great resistance. When we speak of a word's additional, suggestive meaning, we are talking about its C. connotation.

Step-by-step explanation:

Connotation refers to the feeling or idea implied by a word or phrase rather than their literal meaning. This implied feeling or idea can be the result of an emotional or cultural association the word or phrase carries and that readers understand regardless of the word's denotation or explicit meaning.

Answer 2

The correct answer is CONNOTATION.

Step-by-step explanation:

When speaking of a word's additional or suggestive meaning, we are talking about CONNOTATION.

Words have two meanings: denotative meaning which is stated in the dictionary, and connotative meaning which derives from culture or context in which the word is uttered. For example, in Argentina, the word "gato" (cat in English) means "feline, domestic animal" in the dictionary, but it means "prostitute" in some contexts.