Question

Which of the following correctly apply to negative connotations? Select all that apply.

Answer 1

Answer: B) They imply the lack of something desired and C) They imply the presence of something undesirable.

Explanation: A connotation is the meaning of a word, given by the context or even the readers based on their emotions or personal experiences. In general, words or phrases can have positive or negative connotations. Positive connotations is when a word or a phrase imply the presence of something valued or the lack of something not valued. Negative connotations usually imply the lack of something desired or the presence of something undesirable.

Answer 2

A)They imply the presence of something valued.