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- connotation - Why is folks commonly used as a gender-neutral term for . . .
The OP states confidently in their question Why is “folks” commonly used as a gender-neutral term for “people” when “people” is already gender-neutral? The term folks, originally an Old English term used on both sides of the Atlantic, has not seen a recent surge in popularity because it is a better alternative to the gender neutral people, but because it sounds friendlier, and more
- Blunt, brusque, curt, and terse -- is there a gradation of connotation . . .
3 I have two related questions Do each of these 4 words have negative connotation regarding intent? (E g , rudeness, malice, inappropriateness, etc ) If so, is there a gradation (or scale) of rudeness or negative emotional connotation associated with each?
- Phrase that means too easy with a negative connotation
1 I would say low-hanging fruit more or less implies “too easy” and somewhat has a negative connotation
- Connotation of proud - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
Does the word proud have a bad connotation? I want to use 'proud+something' as a company and website name but I'm not sure what connotation it can have
- Naïve vs Ignorant - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
What is the difference between naïve and ignorant? I want to make sure I understand the proper meaning and connotation of each word For example, how would you describe a person who makes inapprop
- Does extraordinary, exceptional, outstanding always carry . . .
As pointed out by @JanusBahsJacquet below, my examples above are all about the adverb and not the adjective True, that is cheating Of the adjectives, extraordinary is the one most often used for neutral or bad connotations while outstanding (in the sense mentioned in the OP) and exceptional are indeed almost always positive in the absence of qualifiers Extraordinary on the other hand, is
- Is there a word that means relax, but with negative connotations . . .
However, the connotation can shift within a context One can even say "He was in bed all day" with a negative tone, with just the verb be Except, the question is asking for a verb that means 'relax' with negative connotations Collins provides both neutral and negative connotations of the verb lounge in one definition:
- Is there a synonym for voyeuristic without a sexual connotation?
Trying to find a suitable synonym for the word 'voyeur' without the the sexual connotation Of course there are plenty of phrases, but those phrases lack that effective verbal punch of a good word
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