The common term for a word's objective reference is denotation. The common term for a word's emotional and stylistic content is connotation. Determine the denotative and connotative meanings in the following pairs of words. vs face, fat vs plump,

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Предмет: Языкознание и филология
Автор: Кэмп

#Лексикология английского языка
#Стилистика английского языка

Условие:

The common term for a word's objective reference is denotation. The common term for a word's emotional and stylistic content is connotation. Determine the denotative and connotative meanings in the following pairs of words.\nMuzzle vs face, fat vs plump, obstinate vs mulish, infant vs kid, beg vs implore, friend vs crony, fragrance vs reek, love vs adore, talent vs genius, famous vs notorious, gobble vs eat.

Решение:

Muzzle vs face:
\tDenotation: “Muzzle” primarily denotes the projecting part of an animal’s head (including the nose and mouth) or a device placed over an animal’s snout; “face” denotes the front part of the human head.
\tConnotation: “Muzzle” may connote dehumanization or a lack of expression, while “face” carries connotations of identity, expression, and personality.
Fat vs plump:
\tDenotation: Both words refer to a state of being overweight.
\tConnotation: “Fat” often carries negative social judgments, whereas “plump” connotes a softer, sometime...