religious connotation

Examples (10)

• Many words that were once secular today have religious connotations.
• The symbol of the dove often carries a strong religious connotation of peace and purity.
• For many people, the word 'crusade' has a negative religious connotation due to its historical context.
• The ritualistic burning of incense has a deep religious connotation in various traditions.
• Despite its origins, the holiday has lost much of its original religious connotation for many families.
• The scholar argued that the poem's imagery was imbued with a subtle religious connotation.
• His speech on 'moral duty' was carefully worded to avoid any specific religious connotation.
• The architecture of the building, with its high arches and stained glass, has a distinctly religious connotation.
• Is there a religious connotation to wearing that type of clothing?
• The painting is beautiful, but I'm not comfortable with its overt religious connotation.