Not a downvoter of GP and have no opinion of this particular provision of a definition. However, “quot[ing] the definition” in this case is citing a denotative

Not a downvoter of GP and have no opinion of this particular provision of a definition. However, “quot[ing] the definition” in this case is citing a denotative facet of the word. There is also nuanced and idiomatic usage that is indicated in connotative meaning. Pointing to denotative meanings when connotation is more contextually relevant is often considered combative and may garner downvotes.