2026 · Q89
Directions : Identify the most appropriate meaning for the words given below and mark your response accordingly on the Answer Sheet.
Connotation
EnglishOne Word Substitution
- AThe suggested implications beyond the literal meaning
- BLanguage that describes something as better or worse than it really is
- CA main subject that is elaborated upon in a piece of writing
- DA literal or the primary meaning of a word
Explanation
“Connotation” is the set of ideas or feelings suggested by a word beyond its literal meaning — option (a). Its counterpart, the literal or primary meaning, is the denotation (d). Options (b) and (c) describe exaggeration and theme respectively. Hence (a).