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backtalk vs rejoinder

rejoinder vs backtalk

backtalk and rejoinder both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
backtalk Yes No No No
rejoinder Yes No No No
As nouns, rejoinder is a hypernym of backtalk; that is, rejoinder is a word with a broader meaning than backtalk:
  • backtalk: an impudent or insolent rejoinder
  • rejoinder: a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
Other hypernyms of backtalk include comeback, counter, replication, retort, return, riposte.
backtalk (noun) rejoinder (noun)
an impudent or insolent rejoinder a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
(law) a pleading made by a defendant in response to the plaintiff's replication
Difference between backtalk and rejoinder

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