I think the word "anniversary" is the wrong word when describing a bad event like 9-11. "Remembrance" is better. To me: anniversary is a word that describes a good event, like a wedding anniversary.Not like 9-11 or the columbine shootings. What do you think??
2006-09-09 12:37:46 · 5 answers · asked by tracer_1962 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
You have a very good point esthetically speaking. I agree that it sounds better to use the word anniversary for "happy" events. However, the dictionary lists for its very first definition of anniversary: the yearly recurrence of the date of a past event. So, it is an acceptable reference.
2006-09-09 12:44:05 · answer #1 · answered by Songbird 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is too bad we have to come up with a word to describe this and other tragic events.....
Anniversary does seem inappropriate....
2006-09-09 19:45:04 · answer #2 · answered by Annie R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes remembrance is such a better word!!!
2006-09-09 19:40:07 · answer #3 · answered by bbpip 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what is this with you and words that mean the same thing.
Is it like this feddish or something.
2006-09-09 20:24:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think what you think
2006-09-09 19:39:36 · answer #5 · answered by U N0E U LUV DiS ♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋