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... sense implied by this new connotation , the original denotation is forgotten , and the dominant connotation becomes the new denotation . In brief , change of connotation , if carried far enough , results in change of actual meaning ...
... sense implied by this new connotation , the original denotation is forgotten , and the dominant connotation becomes the new denotation . In brief , change of connotation , if carried far enough , results in change of actual meaning ...
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... sense of personal superiority but at the same time she wants to appear tolerant . But what if , on the other hand ... sense of the implications of words - in what situation they would most likely be used , and by just what sort of person ...
... sense of personal superiority but at the same time she wants to appear tolerant . But what if , on the other hand ... sense of the implications of words - in what situation they would most likely be used , and by just what sort of person ...
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... sense of relative values . The unconscious implication here is that the preacher deems money in the pocket to be of greater importance in the eyes of the Lord than acts of kindness and love . On the other hand , the deliberate use of ...
... sense of relative values . The unconscious implication here is that the preacher deems money in the pocket to be of greater importance in the eyes of the Lord than acts of kindness and love . On the other hand , the deliberate use of ...
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Denotation and Connotation | 1 |
Diction | 55 |
Other Determinants of Tone | 130 |
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