racial connotation
Frequency: 6.99.8 per million words
An associated meaning related to race or ethnicity.
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Examples (10)
- The term 'ghetto' often carries a strong racial connotation.
- The media's portrayal of the neighborhood was criticized for its negative racial connotations.
- The new policy was carefully worded to avoid any unintended racial connotations.
- Do you think this symbol has a racial connotation in today's society?
- Historically, the word had a different meaning, but now it has acquired a distinct racial connotation.
- For some people, certain jokes are harmless, while for others they are filled with offensive racial connotations.
- While not overtly racist, the advertisement had subtle racial connotations that made many viewers uncomfortable.
- In linguistics, we study how words can lose or gain racial connotations over time.
- The author insisted that his choice of words had no racial connotation whatsoever.
- It is crucial to be aware of the potential racial connotations of our language to promote a more inclusive environment.