Question

Which word in bold presents a negative connotation?

He was STINGY with his money, putting much of what he earned into a savings account.

He was CAUTIOUS with his money, putting much of what he earned into a savings account.

Answer 1

Stingy presents a negative connotation

Answer 2

Stingy

Step-by-step explanation:

"Stingy" is the word that presents a negative connotation. A connotation is a meaning that a word has which is different, and additional, to its literal meaning (called denotation). In this case, although both sentences express a very similar idea, the first one gives the reader a more negative idea. It conveys the idea that the narrator does not believe these actions to be admirable.