Here's why:
* Denotation refers to the dictionary definition of a word, its objective meaning, and the literal meaning of the word without any associated emotions or ideas.
* Connotation, on the other hand, refers to the emotions, ideas, or associations that a word evokes.
For example:
* Denotation of "home": A place where one lives.
* Connotation of "home": Comfort, safety, love, belonging.