broad connotation
Frequency: 6.28.1 per million words
Used to describe a wide, general associated meaning.
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Examples (10)
- The term ‘at-risk youth’ has taken on broad connotations in the field of social work.
- In modern politics, the word 'freedom' carries very broad connotations.
- The concept of 'wellness' now has such a broad connotation that it includes everything from diet to mental health.
- For the older generation, 'discipline' had a much broader connotation than it does today.
- It's a simple word, but it has acquired a broad connotation over many years.
- Because of its broad connotations, the term 'sustainability' is often difficult to define precisely.
- The artist intended for the symbol to have a broad connotation, allowing for personal interpretation.
- We must be careful using words that have broad connotations, as they can be easily misinterpreted.
- The word 'hacker' now carries a broader, and often negative, connotation than it originally did.
- Legal scholars debate the broad connotation of the term 'justice' in international law.