Human relations can suffer when denotative words are inadvertently used instead of connotative words. a. True b. False

• False

Explanation:

Denotative meaning of a word is the literal meaning that most people assign to a particular word. A connotative meaning is the literal meaning a word carries plus the extra message that the speaker intended to pass as a result of his/her judgement. Thus, human relations can suffer when connotative words are intentionally used. Denotative words does the opposite, it enhances human relations.