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Can you give an example of a connotation in sentence?

"The old man shuffled down the street, his face etched with the stories of a lifetime."

Connotation: The word "old" carries a connotation of wisdom, experience, and perhaps even fragility. It implies that the man has lived a long life and has seen much.

Denotation: The literal meaning of "old" is simply that the man has lived for many years.

The sentence uses the connotation of "old" to paint a picture of the man's character and history, rather than simply stating his age.

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