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DIRECTIONS: In each of the following items, think about the connotative meaning of the italicized word and label it as either positive or negative. Then, rewrite the sentence by replacing the italicized word with a word carrying the opposite connotation.
1. Being popular made Stephen feel confident.


2. My mom keeps nagging me to clean my room!


3. That glazed doughnut was oversized.


4. Borrowing the car without asking was a bad decision.

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Being popular made Stephen feel confident. The word confident holds a positive connotation. The opposite connotation is: Being popular made Stephen feel diffident.

  • My mom keeps nagging me to clean my room! The word nagging holds a negative connotation. The opposite connotation is My mom keeps advising me to clean my room.
  • That glazed doughnut was oversized.  Oversized here holds a negative connotation. The adjusted sentence is: "That glazed doughnut was convenient.
  • Borrowing the car without asking was a bad decision. The word "borrowing" holds a negative connotation. The revised sentence is "Lending" the car without asking was not such a bad decision.

What is the meaning of positive connotation?

A positive connotation is a positive or favorable connection associated with a certain term. In this context, the meaning makes the word appear cheerful or positive.

It is to be noted that the opposite of a positive connotation is a negative connotation.

Learn more about positive connotations:
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