Does "positive" mean good and "negative" bad?
2013年7月16日 · Usage of positive and negative for good and bad respectively is widespread but pretentious. This goes beyond the commonplace and perverse preference for the trisyllable …
Has "hacker" definitely gained a negative connotation?
2016年2月24日 · I was surprised to find a neutral/positive definition which, as the word history shows below, was the original connotation of the term. Word History: Computer programmers …
synonyms - Positive word for Premonition - English Language
So here I am, asking if there is a positive word for premonition, without negative implications. UPDATE: "Hunch" is the word I select as matching my requirements, from all the answers I …
word choice - Positive synonym for 'exploit' - English Language
2012年3月16日 · Most online dictionaries I consulted showed two definitions - one positive, and one negative. Moreover, the positive sense of the word was usually listed first. From Merriam …
meaning - Could "bastard" have a positive connotation? - English ...
Traditionally its positive uses are to designate objects "of an unusual shape or proportion; of abnormal shape" (W2) such as a bastard musket, or the viola bastarda. Also plants that might …
Is the word “overwhelming” a positive or negative word?
I’ve seen the word overwhelming being used to describe positive or negative situations, but it seems pretty confusing because I’m not sure about the real meaning or usage of the word, as …
Is the use of the word “terrible” in a positive sense at all common?
2013年2月4日 · The OED’s first definition is ‘causing or fit to cause terror; inspiring great fear or dread. Also: awe-inspiring, awesome’, but the only citation that might be thought to use …
What is the word for poignant, but with a positive connotation?
'Poignant' is the often painful counterpart of the often pleasurable 'piquant'. 'Connotation' is misused in the question, but the particular misuse is common; the question is also overstating …
What's a similar word to 'precocious' with a positive connotation?
Precocious, per its definition, describes a child in a positive light. But in practice, many tend to use it in a negative way, and I feel the negative connotation outweighs the positive. So even when …
Is there any synonym for "Ordeal" which has a positive connotation?
An ordeal, by its very definition, has more than just a negative connotation: it is a negative concept.Are you asking for a similarly negative concept, but without negative connotations?