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What Does Negative Connotation Mean
Two people may have two different connotative meanings for the same word depending on the situation. For example, words such as talkative, chatty and vocal can have a negative connotation meaning to some. They may take it as if you're assuming they're annoying because they talk a lot. Where to some people being called talkative or chatty means they're social and outgoing. Another example of a negative connotation is relaxed. Some people may take it as you're referring to them as lazy, or some may take it as if you're referring to them as being easy going/carefree.

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