Read the excerpt from A State of War and Peace . Most awards raise a cacophony of sentiment, from praise and admiration to protests or just plain head-scratching. In the entertainment industry, the Academy Awards regularly elicit outrage. Which word from this excerpt has a positive connotation?
“Praise” has a positive connotation because it means expressing approval or admiration. “Industry” and “regularly” are neutral, while “sentiment” is also generally neutral in this context.
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