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rejoinder vs back talk

back talk vs rejoinder

rejoinder and back talk both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rejoinder Yes No No No
back talk Yes No No No
As nouns, back talk is a hyponym of rejoinder; that is, back talk is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than rejoinder:
  • rejoinder: a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
  • back talk: an impudent or insolent rejoinder
Other hyponyms of rejoinder include backtalk, lip, mouth, sass, sassing.
rejoinder (noun) back talk (noun)
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one) an impudent or insolent rejoinder
(law) a pleading made by a defendant in response to the plaintiff's replication
Difference between rejoinder and back talk

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