20 Examples of Denotation and Connotation

Denotation and Connotation

The denotation It is an objective statement about something, which arises from the objectivity of the person, and that will be the same for all people no matter what country or culture they come from.

The connotationOn the contrary, it is based on the subjectivity of the person resulting in a phrase that can mean something different in different countries. Culture plays an important role in connotation phrases, as it shapes them and gives them a totally different meaning.

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Difference between denotation and connotation

Examples of denotation and connotation

1. It's a giraffedenotation: it's an animal) - It's a giraffe (connotation: is a tall person).
2. Exam was copied (denotation: I copy his partner) - To study is to underestimate the intelligence of the next person (connotation: a subjective perspective of the event).
3. He who travels, discovers other cultures (denotation: travel grants knowledge) - The world is like an open book, who does not travel only knows the first page (connotation: the world has great opportunities waiting).
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4. I am a pure and innocent mandenotation) - I was born a child and I will die I feel such (connotation).
5. Healing is expensivedenotation) - Good medicine is one that improves the body but does not harm the pocket (connotation).
6. Money allows you to be happydenotation) - In the poor man's house, happiness is short (connotation).
7. This is a good book (denotation) - This book will take you to a world you don't want to leave (connotation).
8. Juan makes musicdenotation) - Your words are like music to my ears (connotation).
9. Spring is Septemberdenotation) - Maria is already 15 springs (connotation).
10. A bird came out of its nest to look for food (denotation) - That neighborhood is a nest of thieves (connotation).
11. He had to have a heart operation (denotation) - She spoke to him with her heart in her hand (connotation).
12. I use oranges to make juice (denotation) - I found my better half (connotation).
13. We buy a horse (denotation) - A gifted horse does not look at his teeth (connotation).
14. Winter is the cold season of the year (denotation) - I feel a winter in my heart (connotation).
15. Heat allows us to transmit thermal energy (denotation) - I feel the warmth of your hugs (connotation).
16. The Sun is part of the solar system (denotation) - You are like a sun in my dark days (connotation).
17. A nut allows a part to be adjusted (denotation) - Pedro is a nuthead (connotation).
18. The light allows to illuminate (denotation) - Juliet is not a person of many lights (connotation).
19. You have perfect teethdenotation) - You have pearls in your mouth (connotation).
20. You don't deserve thatdenotation) - God gives bread to him who has no teeth. (connotation).