Widerwort

German

Etymology

wider- (“counter-”) +‎ Wort (“word”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈviːdɐˌvɔʁt/
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

Widerwort n (strong, genitive Widerwortes or Widerworts, plural Widerworte) (chiefly in the plural)

  1. rebuttal
  2. backtalk

Declension

Declension of Widerwort [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Widerwort die Widerworte
genitive eines des Widerwortes, Widerworts der Widerworte
dative einem dem Widerwort, Widerworte1 den Widerworten
accusative ein das Widerwort die Widerworte

1Now rare, see notes.

Synonyms

Further reading

  • “Widerwort” in Duden online
  • “Widerwort” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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