Denotation is the word actual meaning.
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- Chocolate’s denotation = a sweet made out of cocoa beans
- Rose‘s denotation = a red flower
Connotations are words associated with the word.
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- Chocolate‘s connotations: gift/present, happiness, etc.
- Rose‘s connotations: Valentine’s Day, love, etc.
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