recriminative

Meanings

• adjective

  accusing or criticizing harshly and repeatedly

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Rhymes

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remunerative , admonitive , communicative

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Variants

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recriminate , recriminated , recriminates , recriminating , recrimination , recriminations , recriminative , recriminatory

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Etymology

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from re- 'back' + crimen 'accusation, crime'

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Trivia

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1. The word 'recriminative' first appeared in English in the 15th century.

2. In Latin, the word 'crimen' also meant 'crime' or 'guilt'.

3. The word 'recrimination' is the noun form of 'recriminative'.

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Related Concepts

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1. criticism: The act of evaluating or judging something, often with the intention of improving it. Can be positive or negative in nature.

2. blame: The act of holding someone responsible for a fault or mistake. Can be used to describe a situation where one party accuses another of wrongdoing.

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Culture

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The word 'recriminative' is often used in legal or formal contexts to describe harsh criticism or accusations. It can also be used figuratively to describe a situation where blame is being passed back and forth between parties. In literature, the word has been used to describe the bitter exchanges between characters in works such as Shakespeare's 'King Lear' and Dickens' 'Bleak House'.

How to Memorize "recriminative"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a situation where two people are arguing and each is accusing the other of wrongdoing. Visualize the harsh words being exchanged and the emotions on each person's face.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'recriminative' with the idea of harsh criticism or accusations. Think of a time when you have been on the receiving end of such criticism and how it made you feel.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'recriminative' comes from the Latin words 're-' meaning 'back' and 'crimen' meaning 'accusation'. Think of the word as meaning 'accusing again'.

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