{"id":556,"date":"2022-04-20T04:58:14","date_gmt":"2022-04-20T04:58:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/6thclass.deltapublications.in\/?page_id=556"},"modified":"2025-09-13T06:11:56","modified_gmt":"2025-09-13T06:11:56","slug":"e-s-2-positive-and-negative-connotation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/6thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/e-s-2-positive-and-negative-connotation\/","title":{"rendered":"E- S.2 Positive and negative connotation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-huge-font-size\" style=\"color:#00056d;text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>Positive and negative connotations<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-top: 56.2500%;\n padding-bottom: 0; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px 0 rgba(63,69,81,0.16); margin-top: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.9em; overflow: hidden;\n border-radius: 8px; will-change: transform;\">\n  <iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0; left: 0; border: none; padding: 0;margin: 0;\"\n    src=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/design\/DAGt_iplKYo\/KfHIPfKOcaaLIqUkK_lBag\/watch?embed\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" allow=\"fullscreen\">\n  <\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<a href=\"https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.canva.com&#x2F;design&#x2F;DAGt_iplKYo&#x2F;KfHIPfKOcaaLIqUkK_lBag&#x2F;watch?utm_content=DAGt_iplKYo&amp;utm_campaign=designshare&amp;utm_medium=embeds&amp;utm_source=link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Positive and negative connotation<\/a> by Delta publications\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#74008d\"><strong>Key Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table has-normal-font-size\"><table class=\"has-text-color has-link-color\" style=\"color:#000060\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>What is Connotation?<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Connotation refers to the feelings or ideas that a word suggests, in addition to its literal or primary meaning (the <em>denotation<\/em>). Connotations can be <strong>positive<\/strong>, <strong>negative<\/strong>, or <strong>neutral<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-text-color has-link-color\" style=\"color:#000060\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Positive vs. Negative Connotation<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Negative Connotation:<\/strong><br><br>Words with negative connotations evoke unpleasant or undesirable feelings.They make you feel bad, sad, or pessimistic.<\/td><td><strong>Positive Connotation:<\/strong><br><br>Words with positive connotations evoke pleasant or desirable feelings.They make you feel good, happy, or optimistic.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-text-color has-link-color\" style=\"color:#000060\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Examples<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s look at some examples of words with similar denotations but different connotations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Confident<\/strong> (positive) vs. <strong>Arrogant<\/strong> (negative)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Thrifty<\/strong> (positive) vs. <strong>Stingy<\/strong> (negative)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Brave<\/strong> (positive) vs. <strong>Reckless<\/strong> (negative)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Unique<\/strong> (positive) vs. <strong>Weird<\/strong> (negative)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Relaxed<\/strong> (positive) vs. <strong>Lazy<\/strong> (negative)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-text-color has-link-color\" style=\"color:#000060\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Exercise 1: Positive or Negative?<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For each word, write whether it has a positive (+) or negative (-) connotation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Assertive ( )<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pushy ( )<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Curious ( )<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nosy ( )<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Determined ( )<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stubborn ( )<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-text-color has-link-color\" style=\"color:#000060\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Exercise 2: Choose the Word<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose the word with the more <em>positive<\/em> connotation to complete each sentence:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>My friend is very ( courageous \/ foolhardy ) when facing challenges.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The chef is ( inventive \/ peculiar ) with their recipes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>She is ( slender \/ skinny ), which helps her in gymnastics.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He is a ( bold \/ brash ) leader.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The plan was ( economical \/ cheap ).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-text-color has-link-color\" style=\"color:#000060\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In these notes, we learned that <em>connotation<\/em> is the feeling associated with a word, beyond its dictionary definition. Words can have positive or negative connotations, influencing how we perceive them. Understanding connotation helps us choose words carefully to express ourselves effectively and understand the nuances of language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/6thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/e-s-2-positive-and-negative-connotation\/2\/\"><strong>List of Positive and negative connotation <\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#d90000\"><strong>Let&#8217;s practice!\ud83d\udd8a\ufe0f<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordwall.net\/play\/77287\/225\/546\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/6thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-3-85.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5690\" srcset=\"https:\/\/6thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-3-85.png 500w, https:\/\/6thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-3-85-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/6thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-3-85-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/6thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-3-85-400x400.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordwall.net\/play\/91940\/650\/639\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/6thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-1-2-87.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5691\" srcset=\"https:\/\/6thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-1-2-87.png 500w, https:\/\/6thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-1-2-87-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/6thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-1-2-87-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/6thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-1-2-87-400x400.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-256f864cd7811df152fd3aca1168d127\" style=\"color:#d90000\"><strong>List of Positive and negative connotation <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th><strong>Positive Word<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Meaning<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Negative Word<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Meaning<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Confident<\/td><td>Sure of oneself<\/td><td>Arrogant<\/td><td>Overconfident and rude<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Curious<\/td><td>Eager to learn<\/td><td>Nosy<\/td><td>Too interested in others&#8217; affairs<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Unique<\/td><td>One of a kind<\/td><td>Weird<\/td><td>Strange in a bad way<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Youthful<\/td><td>Full of energy<\/td><td>Immature<\/td><td>Not behaving like an adult<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Generous<\/td><td>Willing to give<\/td><td>Wasteful<\/td><td>Using too much carelessly<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cautious<\/td><td>Careful to avoid danger<\/td><td>Afraid<\/td><td>Scared or fearful<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Frugal<\/td><td>Careful with money<\/td><td>Cheap<\/td><td>Unwilling to spend money<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Determined<\/td><td>Not giving up<\/td><td>Stubborn<\/td><td>Unwilling to change mind<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Optimistic<\/td><td>Expecting good things<\/td><td>Naive<\/td><td>Lacking experience or wisdom<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Reserved<\/td><td>Quiet and thoughtful<\/td><td>Shy<\/td><td>Nervous around others<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Slim<\/td><td>Attractively thin<\/td><td>Skinny<\/td><td>Too thin in an unhealthy way<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Thrifty<\/td><td>Saves money wisely<\/td><td>Stingy<\/td><td>Doesn&#8217;t want to share<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bold<\/td><td>Brave and confident<\/td><td>Reckless<\/td><td>Taking dangerous risks<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Easygoing<\/td><td>Relaxed and calm<\/td><td>Lazy<\/td><td>Not willing to work<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Outspoken<\/td><td>Speaks honestly<\/td><td>Rude<\/td><td>Disrespectful in speech<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Persistent<\/td><td>Keeps trying<\/td><td>Annoying<\/td><td>Bothering others constantly<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Trusting<\/td><td>Believes in people<\/td><td>Gullible<\/td><td>Easily tricked<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Humorous<\/td><td>Funny in a nice way<\/td><td>Silly<\/td><td>Foolish or not serious<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Lively<\/td><td>Full of life<\/td><td>Wild<\/td><td>Uncontrolled or dangerous<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Confident<\/td><td>Sure of abilities<\/td><td>Cocky<\/td><td>Overly proud<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Leader<\/td><td>Guides others<\/td><td>Bossy<\/td><td>Tells others what to do<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Delicate<\/td><td>Soft and gentle<\/td><td>Weak<\/td><td>Not strong or firm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Proud<\/td><td>Feeling good about self<\/td><td>Boastful<\/td><td>Bragging too much<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Clever<\/td><td>Smart and creative<\/td><td>Sneaky<\/td><td>Dishonest or tricky<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Passionate<\/td><td>Strong feelings<\/td><td>Obsessive<\/td><td>Too focused in a bad way<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Careful<\/td><td>Pays attention<\/td><td>Fussy<\/td><td>Complains too much<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Excited<\/td><td>Very happy<\/td><td>Hyper<\/td><td>Too active or loud<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Thoughtful<\/td><td>Kind and considerate<\/td><td>Overthinking<\/td><td>Thinking too much<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Honest<\/td><td>Tells the truth<\/td><td>Blunt<\/td><td>Rude in speaking truth<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Watchful<\/td><td>Pays attention<\/td><td>Paranoid<\/td><td>Unreasonably worried<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Creative<\/td><td>Full of ideas<\/td><td>Unrealistic<\/td><td>Not practical<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Focused<\/td><td>Pays attention<\/td><td>Narrow-minded<\/td><td>Unwilling to consider other views<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Expressive<\/td><td>Shows feelings well<\/td><td>Dramatic<\/td><td>Overreacts<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Adventurous<\/td><td>Likes new experiences<\/td><td>Risky<\/td><td>Dangerous<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Organized<\/td><td>Plans well<\/td><td>Controlling<\/td><td>Wants too much power<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Supportive<\/td><td>Helps others<\/td><td>Dependent<\/td><td>Can\u2019t do things alone<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Brave<\/td><td>Faces danger<\/td><td>Foolhardy<\/td><td>Takes silly risks<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Energetic<\/td><td>Full of energy<\/td><td>Hectic<\/td><td>Too busy or rushed<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Helpful<\/td><td>Gives assistance<\/td><td>Interfering<\/td><td>Gets in the way<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Neat<\/td><td>Clean and tidy<\/td><td>Fussy<\/td><td>Too concerned with little details<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Protective<\/td><td>Keeps others safe<\/td><td>Overprotective<\/td><td>Doesn\u2019t allow freedom<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Talkative<\/td><td>Likes to talk<\/td><td>Chatty<\/td><td>Talks too much about nothing<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Serious<\/td><td>Responsible<\/td><td>Gloomy<\/td><td>Always sad<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Logical<\/td><td>Uses reason<\/td><td>Cold<\/td><td>Lacks emotion<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Modest<\/td><td>Doesn\u2019t brag<\/td><td>Timid<\/td><td>Too shy or afraid<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Caring<\/td><td>Shows kindness<\/td><td>Overbearing<\/td><td>Too bossy or forceful<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Realistic<\/td><td>Sees things as they are<\/td><td>Pessimistic<\/td><td>Expects bad outcomes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Playful<\/td><td>Fun-loving<\/td><td>Childish<\/td><td>Not mature<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Curious<\/td><td>Wants to learn<\/td><td>Meddling<\/td><td>Gets involved in others&#8217; business<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ambitious<\/td><td>Wants to succeed<\/td><td>Greedy<\/td><td>Wants too much<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Neat<\/td><td>Clean and tidy<\/td><td>Obsessed<\/td><td>Too focused on small things<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Calm<\/td><td>Peaceful<\/td><td>Unemotional<\/td><td>Doesn\u2019t show feelings<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Friendly<\/td><td>Kind and welcoming<\/td><td>Clingy<\/td><td>Too attached to others<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#d90000\">Let&#8217;s practice!\ud83d\udd8a\ufe0f<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordwall.net\/play\/77287\/225\/546\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/6thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-3-85.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5690\" srcset=\"https:\/\/6thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-3-85.png 500w, https:\/\/6thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-3-85-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/6thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-3-85-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/6thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-3-85-400x400.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordwall.net\/play\/91940\/650\/639\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/6thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-1-2-87.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5691\" srcset=\"https:\/\/6thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-1-2-87.png 500w, https:\/\/6thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-1-2-87-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/6thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-1-2-87-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/6thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-1-2-87-400x400.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Positive and negative connotations Positive and negative connotation by Delta publications Key Notes: What is Connotation? Connotation refers to the feelings or ideas that a word suggests, in addition to its literal or primary meaning (the denotation). Connotations can be positive, negative, or neutral. 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