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Rejoinder: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Rejoinder noun. A quick, sharp reply, especially to a criticism.
How to say it
rih-JOIN-der/rɪˈdʒɔɪndə/
3 syllables, stressed on the second (JOIN).
Rejoinder in a sentence
Her rejoinder, 'At least I came,' ended the argument.
He spent the whole bus ride home thinking of the perfect rejoinder.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- retort
- riposte
- comeback
- response
Where rejoinder comes from
From Anglo-Norman rejoindre, to join again, first a defendant's answer in law.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
He spent the whole bus ride home thinking of the perfect _____.
- rejoinder
- procatalepsis
- demagogue
Show the answer
rejoinder: He spent the whole bus ride home thinking of the perfect rejoinder.