retortion (Meaning)
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retortion (v. t.)
Act of retorting or throwing back; reflection or turning back.
Retaliation.
Synonyms & Antonyms of retortion
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retortion Sentence Examples
- The retortion to his accusation was a swift and eloquent denial.
- He had a sharp tongue, always ready with a witty retortion to any insult.
- The politician's retortion to his opponent's attack was both clever and effective.
- I was taken aback by the vitriolic retortion he hurled at me.
- Her retortion was so devastating that it left me speechless.
- In the heated debate, both parties resorted to bitter retortions.
- The retortion was so well-crafted that it turned the argument in his favor.
- The lawyer's retortion exposed the weakness in his client's case.
- The sarcastic retortion was a thinly veiled attempt to mask his own insecurity.
- I was surprised by the unexpected retortion from the usually reserved speaker.
FAQs About the word retortion
Act of retorting or throwing back; reflection or turning back., Retaliation.
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No antonyms found.
The retortion to his accusation was a swift and eloquent denial.
He had a sharp tongue, always ready with a witty retortion to any insult.
The politician's retortion to his opponent's attack was both clever and effective.
I was taken aback by the vitriolic retortion he hurled at me.
