Widerwort

German

Etymology

wider- (“counter-”) +‎ Wort (“word”)

Pronunciation

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Noun

Widerwort n (plural Widerworte) (mostly used in the plural)

1. rebuttal
2. backtalk

Synonyms

• Widerspruch (also contradiction)

Further reading

• “Widerwort” in Duden online