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Here are some other common examples of differences in connotation. The first word in each pair is the positive or less negative
connotation.
chef vs. cook thrifty vs. tightwad ambitious vs greedy submissive vs lazy
amazed vs stupefied slender vs gaunt clever vs shrewd eccentric vs weirdo
inexpensive vs cheap invest vs speculate
A euphemism is a generally innocuous word or expression used in place of one that may be found
offensive or suggest something unpleasant.