Meanings of words have denotative meanings and connotative meanings. Describe how the word death and love can have both meanings? yikes, please help...
2006-10-30 06:15:54 · 4 answers · asked by skoolgirl 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
OK, you can go to an online dictionary for definitions of both words.
Here's one: http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/death
Here's the other: http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/love
Connotations of death usually revolve around negative words:
sadness, fear, loneliness, despair, aggression, violence, malevolence, malice, disease, ruin, destruction, bones, skeleton, illness, slaughter, evil, Satan (the devil, etc.), and so on . . .
Connotations of love usually revolve around positive words:
bond, heart, marriage, protections, affection, kinship, tenderness, admiration, benevolence, assurance, attachment, enthusiasm, devotion, concern, caring, sharing, promise, vow, faith, joy, happiness, fondness, passion, infatuation, fervor, zeal, respect, worship, and so on . . .
Hope this helps!
2006-10-30 06:43:24 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Denotative: Literal or dictionary meaning of a word
Conotative: Has an implied meaning, sometimes emotional, in addition to the dictionary meaning.
2006-10-30 06:25:20 · answer #2 · answered by ludacrusher 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well denotative meaning is the dictionary meaning so look them up in the dictionary and the connotative meaning is the moral meaning such as your definition of love and death
2006-10-30 06:25:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Desires
2016-05-22 11:57:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋