rejoinder

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
  2. noun (law) a pleading made by a defendant in response to the plaintiff's replication

Etymology

From Middle English rejoinder, rejonder, rejoynder, from Middle French rejoindre, with infinitive used as noun frequent in Law French. Doublet of rejoin.

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Synonyms

retort, return, riposte, replication, comeback, counter

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