CONNOTATION, DENOTATION, IMPLICATION

CONNOTATION, DENOTATION, and IMPLICATION

Connotation :

Connotation refers to a meaning that is implied by a word apart from the thing which it describes explicitly. Words carry cultural and emotional associations or meanings in addition to their literal meanings or denotation.

Connotation is a word or a sentence that contains the meaning that is not true, or that can be called with the word figuratively ( kiasan ).

Positive and Negative Connotations

Words may have positive or negative connotations that depend upon the social, cultural and personal experiences of individuals. For example, the words childish, childlike and youthful have the same denotative but different connotative meanings. Childish and childlike have a negative connotation as they refer to immature behavior of a person. Whereas, youthful implies that a person is lively and energetic.

Example :

     1.     A dog :shamelessness or an ugly face.

     2.    A dove : peace or gentility.

     3.    Home : family, comfort and security.

     4.    Red rose with a green stem. The connotation is that is a symbol of passion and love—this is what the rose represents.

     5.    Besar kepala :sombong.

     6.    Kamu itu jangan seperti air di dauntalas :tidak teguh pendirian.

     7.    Para tikus kantor harusnya dihukum berat :koruptor.

     8.    Ringan tangan :suka menolong.

     9.    Hati dingin :sabar.

    10. Anak emas :anak yang paling disayangi.

Denotation :

Denotation is generally defined as literal or dictionary meanings of a word in contras to its connotative or associated meanings.

Denotation is the exact word or phrase and without altered.

Function of Denotation

Readers are familiar with denotations of words but denotations are generally restricted meanings. Writers, therefore, deviate from the denotative meanings of words to create fresh ideas and images that add deeper levels of meanings to common and ordinary words. Readers find it convenient to grasp the connotative meanings of words because of the fact that they are familiar to their literal meanings.

Example :

1. Gay-literally means "lighthearted and carefree." Only more recently has it come to be a reference for homosexuality.
2. Shrewd-literally means "having good judgment," but has a negative connotation.
3. Chick-literally means a "baby bird," but is often used as a somewhat derogatory term for a woman.
4. Home-literally means the physical place where you live, but is often used to refer to the intangible idea of family and belonging
5. Rock-literally means a stone, but can also be used to refer to a person as solid and stable.
6. Adikkecilkusangatsukamenggigitjari
7. Kabarnyaharga BBM akannaikbulanini.
8. Ibukepasarmembelidaging.
9. Tiffany sangatsukamenari.
10. Sehunakanmengikutilombamelukis di Seoul Tower.

Implication :

in Indonesian is the effect that caused the future or impact of perceived when doing something.

-  a possible future effect or result h

-  something that is suggested without being said directly : something that is implied 

Example :

1. I'm offended by his implication that women can't be good at mathematics.

2. He condemned the court and, by implication, the entire legal system.

3. He was shocked by the implication of his partner in the theft.

References

blog.dictionary.com/denotation-and-connotation/

literarydevices.net/connotation/

iterarydevices.net/denotation/

www.yourdictionary.com/implication