Positive, Neutral, Negative Evaluation in Connotation

Şaban Çepik ()
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Şaban Çepik: International Black Sea University

IBSU Scientific Journal, 2006, vol. 1, issue 1, 144-147

Abstract: The article focuses on evaluation-type connotation, expressed by a theoretically triple opposition (positive neutral negative, as in plump+, stout neut, obese -) which is more often represented by only two members (as in dismiss neut fire -), though even cases with no opposition can be spoken about (e.g., bald -). Though to speak about connotative opposition we basically need denotative synonyms (like high-flown +?? "pompous" -), words like "warm" + and "cold" (especially in metaphoric meanings) may be viewed as both denotative and connotative antonyms. As evaluation depends on taste, it is subjective (depending on historic period, personality of the speaker, situational and linguistic context) and therefore difficult to study or teach. This situation, anyway, should not prevent researchers and language teachers from its careful treatment as ignorance of connotation on the language users' part may cause serious problems in communication

JEL-codes: I20 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2006
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