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The French word, "provocateur" is used, usually in the context of "agent provocateur," because it has a different connotation from the English equivalent.

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  1. noun The act or process of connoting.
  2. noun An idea or meaning suggested by or associated with a word or thing: Hollywood holds connotations of romance and glittering success.
  3. noun The set of associations implied by a word in addition to its literal meaning.
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  • (I distinguish between the terms 'demonic' and 'demoniac'; the latter has a pejorative connotation that is unwarranted.) —  The Source of Magic
  • But the connotation is— “Balls Tom, Ned, please.” Lombardo hunches to replace his raincoat. —  EverywhereThatMaryWent
  • The French word, "provocateur" is used, usually in the context of "agent provocateur," because it has a different connotation from the English equivalent. —  Alex Jones' Prison Planet.com
  • Making the case for populist measures, a Congress leader pointed out that measures aimed at alleviating poverty at a significant cost to the exchequer are often branded populist, with the pejorative connotation in clear sight. —  Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Views'
  • As an example an English language Ad from a US campaign may not be efficient in the UK market because of both different word connotation and politeness. —  Marketing.fm
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  1. = French connotation = Spanish connotacion = Portuguese connotação, from Middle Latin *connotatio(n-), from connotare, past participle *connotatus, connote see connote.
 

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/kɑnəˈteɪʃən/
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