Wondering how to use Connotations in a sentence? Below are 10+ example sentences from authentic English texts. Including the meaning .
Connotations meaning
plural of connotation
Using Connotations
- The main meaning on this page is: plural of connotation
- In the example corpus, connotations often appears in combinations such as: negative connotations, connotations of, connotations in.
Context around Connotations
- Average sentence length in these examples: 25.2 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 9 middle, 9 end
- Sentence types: 18 statements, 1 questions, 1 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Connotations
- In this selection, "connotations" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, negative, positive, religious, lies, too and hidden stand out and add context to how "connotations" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include certain negative connotations we have and for its connotations to the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "connotations" sits close to words such as acosta, afar and anterior, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with connotations
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Here, Daily Star uncovers the many concealed connotations hidden within her music. (12 words)
The Grammys enacted the name change to curb “connotations of colonialism,” according to a press release. (16 words)
WWF-Russia had already been labelled a "foreign agent", a designation that carries connotations of spying. (16 words)
In its reply filed in 2019, the Election Commission had said in 2005 it took a policy decision not to register any political party having a name with religious connotations and thereafter, no such party has been registered. (38 words)
Whilst the Business Secretary insisted that he had no knowledge of which of his staff had been responsible for the image, it was immediately noticed online how the move to 'delete' the former PM had rather sinister connotations. (38 words)
But the choice of an electric car to get around in petroleum-rich has other connotations, too: The Modi-Putin relationship, which strengthened under US and European sanctions on Russian oil and gas, has now gone green. (37 words)
Instead of marking Labour Day on the first Monday in May, with its unfortunate connotations with Soviet Russia and Nazi Germany, why not mark VJ Day in the middle of August instead? (32 words)
Before we knew it, they were displaying gay pride colours as they chanted and sung songs with expletive connotations! (19 words)
Example sentences (20)
Reynolds also talks about Caesar and his "Colossus" epithet, which he points out has its obvious connotations of power and manliness, but also lesser known connotations of an outward glorious front and inward chaos.
Before we knew it, they were displaying gay pride colours as they chanted and sung songs with expletive connotations!
But the personal connotations lies in the violation of her young body at the rough hands of an IRA Volunteer.
Even though many hold the view that the idea of sharing is too romanticised and inappropriate in today’s materialistic society, its positive connotations still remain.
In its reply filed in 2019, the Election Commission had said in 2005 it took a policy decision not to register any political party having a name with religious connotations and thereafter, no such party has been registered.
Perhaps it’s time for us to relinquish certain negative connotations we have of illicit fungal drugs, and become comfortable thinking of brain-altering psychedelics as medicine.
Sara Weller, who ran Argos for seven years, said that even the term 'disability' carried unnecessarily negative connotations.
The Grammys enacted the name change to curb “connotations of colonialism,” according to a press release.
Whilst the Business Secretary insisted that he had no knowledge of which of his staff had been responsible for the image, it was immediately noticed online how the move to 'delete' the former PM had rather sinister connotations.
WWF-Russia had already been labelled a "foreign agent", a designation that carries connotations of spying.
According to the beauty guru, although “auntie” holds positive connotations in Nigerian culture within intimate family circles, its repeated use evoked feelings of aging for her.
And though the word may not have any sexual, racial or religious connotations, its use is likely to raise eyebrows.
At face value, the Beatles B-side “Rain” is a straightforward song about turning around people’s negative connotations with rain.
But the choice of an electric car to get around in petroleum-rich has other connotations, too: The Modi-Putin relationship, which strengthened under US and European sanctions on Russian oil and gas, has now gone green.
Hamilton, though admitting the sport could “clean up” foul language in broadcasts, was unimpressed with the connotations from Ben Sulayem’s remarks.
Here, Daily Star uncovers the many concealed connotations hidden within her music.
Instead of marking Labour Day on the first Monday in May, with its unfortunate connotations with Soviet Russia and Nazi Germany, why not mark VJ Day in the middle of August instead?
Raised in West Howe and still a local resident, his is known for its connotations to the town.
Referring to foods with negative or positive connotations can lead to shame and stress around eating which can contribute to unhealthy relationships with food, which may be harmful to health.
The 'All of Us Strangers' actor doesn't like the phrase 'openly gay' because of its negative connotations and the fact that it's 'only' used in media and not in everyday conversation.
Common combinations with connotations
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- negative connotations 32×
- connotations of 28×
- connotations in 14×
- connotations and 10×
- the connotations 9×
- different connotations 9×
- political connotations 7×
- connotations for 6×
- connotations that 5×
- religious connotations 4×