When Blake was a young child, he and his grandfather were involved in a boating accident. Blake's negative reaction when he hears the word boat is an example of

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Blake's negative reaction to the word "boat" is not based on the literal or dictionary meaning of the word (denotative meaning), but rather on his personal association with the word due to his traumatic experience (connotative meaning). Neologism and translation are unrelated to the given scenario.

When Blake Was a Young Child, He and His Grandfather