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Subject:Re: Dictionary of Connotations From:"Mike O." <obie1121 -at- yahoo -dot- com> To:techwr-l Date:Thu, 22 Jan 2004 11:50:40 -0500
dthomps -at- foundationsoft -dot- com wroteL
< I was wondering if anyone knows of a
> resource (hopefully online) for learning common connotations of words.
I don't know of any such dictionary of connotations but if there is, I want
one!
This is where it helps to have a broad knowledge of language, literature,
and culture - that's where connotations come from. A thesaurus sometimes
helps me reveal some associations I have forgotten.
