Questions tagged [connotations]
This tag is for questions regarding the associated or underlying meaning of a word, in addition to its primary definition.
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Usage of “mad” and “crazy” in conversational english?
From English movies, I have got an impression to signify that a person is mentally ill, it is said "He is crazy" and that a person is angry upon somebody is signified by "He is mad on her". Although ...
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What are the connotations of the word 'disorder' for a native speaker?
What connotations does the word disorder have for a native speaker? Does it sound very negative or rather neutral?
It's still better to describe phenomena such as ADHD as mental illness, but it still ...
