A pair of expressions that have the same denotation, but different expressive meaning that I picked are ‘group’ and ‘clique’. Group has a neutral connotation. This word simply describes a number of people. It has no inspiration on either positive or negative feelings. The word clique, also has the meaning of a group of people. It does however come as a negative connotation, meaning it is understood to be a set of self-serving people who exclude outsiders. It is typically used in circumstances where the group is known for excluding, or leaving others out. Clique is a word that should be used carefully. The denotations of “clique” and “group” are essentially the same. They all mean a set of people which is both the denotations of each. However, these words are not interchangeable because they have different connotations. For example, they come with different unsaid ideas.

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