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rejoinder vs backtalk

backtalk vs rejoinder

rejoinder and backtalk both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rejoinder Yes No No No
backtalk Yes No No No
As nouns, backtalk is a hyponym of rejoinder; that is, backtalk 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)
  • backtalk: an impudent or insolent rejoinder
Other hyponyms of rejoinder include back talk, lip, mouth, sass, sassing.
rejoinder (noun) backtalk (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 backtalk

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