Positive and Negative Connotation

 Positive and Negative Connotation 

Positive connotations are called honorific and negatives called pejorative. Honorific connotations have positive effect on people because it is a polite way of addressing to people. However pejorative connotations are the way of expressing the feelings impolitely. We can explain a condition or object around us with a word or phrase; however the selection of the word or phrase effects the influence of our expressions on others. For example, whenever we say a negative word it may result in unexpected results on the person we are in contact.  He/she may get angry with you or get freighted or worried. So selection the words to express a condition has an important role in human communication. The figure below summarizes this idea. Condition exists with its neutral structure. We can express it with a neutral word or phrase. We also have the option to select positive or negative words or phrases to express the condition on hand. 

positive	neutral	negative
That’s a glamorous necklace.	That’s a nice necklace.	That’s a gaudy necklace.
The model was slender.	The model was thin.	The model was  scrawny.

 

• I want to give more examples about positive and negative connotation. 

1.difficult (negative) ------- challenging (positivve)

2.stingy (negative) -------- economical (positive)

3.headstrong (negative) --- determined (positive)

4.childish (negative) ------- childlike (positive)

5.Economical  (positive)------miserly (negative)

6.Steadfast (positive)-------stubborn (negative)

7.Studious (positive)------nerdy (negative)

Example: Ahmet likes to save money when shopping.

Ayşe says: "He is thrifty"

Fatma says: " He is stingy"

Both of these words refer to saving money, but they have different connotations. "Thrifty" suggests that Ahmet is smart and knows how to find bargains. "Stingy" depicts Ahmet as greedy and lacking generosity.