What's the term for attaching emotions or mental images to words...?

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so that the vibe or feeling we get from the word is different than the actual definition?

2006-08-08 06:56:24 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

Connotation. Or association. I would go with connotation, though.

2006-08-08 06:59:34 · answer #1 · answered by Cookie777 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Word Association

2006-08-08 06:59:51 · answer #2 · answered by saintlyinnocents 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Personification?

2006-08-08 07:00:00 · answer #3 · answered by Asterisk_Love♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Cookie is right. It's connotation.

2006-08-08 09:42:18 · answer #4 · answered by getemjan 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋