Answer: A) pushy.
Explanation: The connotation of a word is the meaning given by the context or even by the readers (or listeners) based on their emotions or personal experiences. It is the antonym of denotation, which is the literal meaning of a word (the one that we can find in a dictionary). From the given options, the one that has the most negative connotation, is the corresponding to option A: pushy, which means to be excessively or unpleasantly self-assertive or ambitious.
