How is the denotation of a word different from its connotation? The denotation of a word gives the word's emotional meaning, whi
le the connotation of a word gives the word's exact meaning. The denotation of a word gives the word's negative meaning, while the connotation of a word gives the word's positive meaning. The denotation of a word gives the word's positive meaning, while the connotation of a word gives the word's negative meaning. The denotation of a word gives the word's exact meaning, while the connotation of a word gives the word's emotional meaning.