Fill in the blanks.

_____ is the literal meaning of a word
_____ describes the feeling a word invokes in addition to its literal meaning.

Terms to use to fill in the blanks:
Nuance
Tone
Denotation
Insinuation
Connotation

1 answer

Denotation is the literal meaning of a word.
Connotation describes the feeling a word invokes in addition to its literal meaning.