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Explain the connotation of the word "chicken" and how it would impact the tone and meaning of a story.

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The connotation of the word chicken would likely be neutral to negative. The phrase “you’re a chicken” brings to mind a meaning of cowardice towards the subject.

this of course depends on the context.
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