captiousness

Meanings

• adjective

  Unreasonably critical, especially in a petty way.

  - "His captiousness about the seating arrangements was causing delays in the meeting."
  - "She found his captiousness amusing, but it was wearing thin."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with captiousness
tenacious , precious , venacious

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Variants

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captious , captiously , captiousness , captiousnesses

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'capax' meaning 'able to hold, contain' and the suffix 'iousness'. Originally meant 'able to be contained or satisfied' but later came to mean 'unreasonably critical'.

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Trivia

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

2. The opposite of captiousness is 'tolerance'.

3. Captiousness is sometimes referred to as 'nitpicking' or 'hair-splitting'.

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Related Concepts

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1. criticism: Captiousness is a form of criticism, but it is characterized by its unreasonableness and petty nature.

2. pedantry: Captiousness is related to pedantry, which is an excessive concern for minor details and rules.

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Culture

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Captiousness is a trait often found in characters in literature and can be used to add depth and complexity to a character. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Much Ado About Nothing', Beatrice and Benedick engage in a witty and captious exchange of insults, which eventually leads to their falling in love.

How to Memorize "captiousness"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person being excessively critical and petty. Visualize them making small, unimportant criticisms and causing unnecessary delays or arguments.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'captiousness' with the image of a grumpy old man nitpicking over every little detail.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Critical and Petty' to remember the meaning of captiousness.

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