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rejoinder

/ɹɪd͡ʒˈɔ͡ɪndɚ/

Meanings
noun
The defendant's answer to the replication.

Examples :

"In the schoolyard argument, after Sarah claimed Mark broke her toy, Mark's rejoinder was simply, "I didn't touch it." "
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Related Words

Illustration examination

examination noun

/ɪɡˌzæmɪˈneɪʃən/

The act of examining.

"The examination of the patient's symptoms took several hours. "

Illustration restriction

restriction noun

/ɹɪˈstɹɪkʃən/

The act of restricting, or the state of being restricted.

"The school's new restriction on cell phone use during class improved student focus. "

Illustration inventions

inventions noun

/ɪnˈvɛnʃənz/

Something invented.

"Modern life is full of useful inventions, like smartphones and computers. "

Illustration schoolyard

schoolyard noun

/ˈskuːljɑːrd/ /ˈskuːljɑrd/

The grounds around a school.

"The children played tag on the schoolyard during recess. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration application

application noun

/aplɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/

The act of applying or laying on, in a literal sense

"The application of this cream should reduce the swelling."

Illustration replication

replication noun

/ɹɛplɪˈkeɪʃən/

The process by which an object, person, place or idea may be copied mimicked or reproduced.

"The successful replication of the science experiment by the students proved they understood the original process. "

Illustration requirement

requirement noun

/ɹɪˈkwʌɪəm(ə)nt/ /ɹɪˈkwaɪɹmənt/

A necessity or prerequisite; something required or obligatory. Its adpositions are generally of in relation to who or what has given it, on in relation to whom or what it is given to, and for in relation to what is required.

"There was a requirement of the government on citizens for paying taxes."

Illustration thoughtful

thoughtful adjective

/ˈθɔːtfəl/ /ˈθɔtfəl/

Demonstrating thought or careful consideration.

"Most thoughtful people eventually solve the puzzle."

Illustration restricted

restricted verb

/ɹɪˈstɹɪktɪd/

To restrain within boundaries; to limit; to confine

"After suffering diahrroea, the patient was restricted to a diet of rice, cold meat, and yoghurt."

Illustration disagreement

disagreement noun

/dɪsəˈɡɹiːmənt/

An argument or debate.

"They had a bit of a disagreement about what color to paint the bedroom, but they have reached a compromise."

Illustration explanation

explanation noun

/ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/

The act or process of explaining.

"The explanation was long and drawn-out."