Answer
Answer noun - Something spoken or written in reaction especially to a question.
Usage example: the standard answer of “Fine, thank you” when asked, “How are you?”
Refutation and answer are semantically related. in reply topic. In some cases you can use "Refutation" instead a noun "Answer", when it comes to topics like defence.
Refutation
Refutation noun - The speech act of answering an attack on your assertions.
Usage example: his refutation of the charges was short and persuasive
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- reaction and answer
- reaction and refutation
- response and answer
- response and refutation
- acknowledgment and answer
- acknowledgment and refutation
- report and answer
- report and refutation
- return and answer
- return and refutation
- resolution and answer
- resolution and refutation
- counterclaim and answer
- counterclaim and refutation
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