A word's denotative meaning
A) conveys feelings.
B) is a subjective response to the word.
C) is the literal description of what the word means.
D) varies from person to person.

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Denotative meaning refers to the literal or dictionary definition of a word, without any emotional or subjective connotations. The denotative meaning of a word is objective and standard, and is agreed on by most speakers of a language.

A Word's Denotative Meaning