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rejoinder

/rɪˈdʒɔɪn.dər/
re · join · der
Plural:rejoinders
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• noun

1

A reply, especially a sharp, quick, or witty response to a remark or question.

Example

"She always had a clever rejoinder ready whenever her colleagues teased her during meetings."

2

In law, a defendant's formal answer to the plaintiff's replication in common-law pleading.

Example

"The defense counsel filed a formal rejoinder to address the new allegations raised in the plaintiff's replication."

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• Rhymes for rejoinder

• Nearby Words

rejoice
rejoicing
rejoin
rejoinder
rejudge
rejuvenate
rejuvenation

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the 15th century from Anglo-French 'rejoindre' (to answer a legal charge), where the French infinitive verb was adopted directly as an English legal noun.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Rejoinder. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/rejoinder
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