Erwiderung — meaning in English
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English meaning
- quip noun A short, clever, often slightly cutting remark made quickly in conversation.
- rebuttal noun An argument or evidence offered to counter someone else's claim.
- reciprocation noun The act of reciprocating; interchange of acts; a mutual giving and returning.
- replication noun The process of copying or reproducing something so a fresh, identical version exists.
- retort noun A sharp, witty, or cutting reply, especially one that turns an insult back on the person who made it.
Senses
Erwiderung is used for these senses in English:
- quip A smart, sarcastic turn or jest; a taunt; a severe retort or comeback; a gibe.
- rebuttal The act of contradicting something by making a contrary argument, or presenting contrary evidence.
- replication (legal) A response from the plaintiff to the defendant's plea.
- retort A sharp or witty reply, or one which turns an argument against its originator; a comeback.
quip — full definition
- noun A short, clever, often slightly cutting remark made quickly in conversation.
- verb To make such a remark.