Antisocial DIY day. Replaced my C32's intercooler pump Saturday.
03-17-2008, 10:05 AM
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Don't impugn the grammar skillz.
"Usage Note: Denote and connote are often confused because both words have senses that entail signification. Denote means "to signify directly or literally" and describes the relation between the word and the thing it conventionally names. Connote means "to signify indirectly, suggest or imply" and describes the relation between the word and the images or associations it evokes. Thus, the word river denotes a moving body of water and may connote such things as the relentlessness of time and the changing nature of life." <a href="http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/denote">dictionary.com - 'denote' usage note</a>
Connote is to suggest or imply something beyond explicit meaning. Denote is to be explicit about the meaning.
I am explicitly describing the meaning of anti-social behavior. Anti-social behavior is deviant social behavior. Therefore, denote is the correct word.
Connote is to suggest or imply something beyond explicit meaning. Denote is to be explicit about the meaning.
I am explicitly describing the meaning of anti-social behavior. Anti-social behavior is deviant social behavior. Therefore, denote is the correct word.
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