Question

the explicit or direct meaning or set of meanings of a word claim connotative counterclaim credibility denotative a claim made to rebut or dispute a previous claim claim connotative counterclaim

Explanation:

• Denotative: Denotation refers to the explicit or direct meaning of a word. For example, the denotative meaning of "rose" is a type of flower.
• Counterclaim: A counterclaim is a claim made to rebut or dispute a previous claim. In an argumentative context, if someone makes a claim (e.g., "Cats are the best pets"), a counterclaim could be "Dogs are better pets than cats" as it disputes the initial claim.

Answer:

• For "the explicit or direct meaning or set of meanings of a word": denotative
• For "a claim made to rebut or dispute a previous claim": counterclaim