Interrogation and Retort

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Interrogation noun - An instance of questioning.

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Retort is an antonym for interrogation.

Retort noun - Something spoken or written in reaction especially to a question.

Usage example: the salesclerk responded to my query about the price with a brusque retort

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Interrogation is an antonym for retort.

Nearby Words: retorted, retorting

long	long interrogation	long retort
similar	similar interrogation	similar retort
following	following interrogation	following retort
simple	simple interrogation	simple retort
Other adjectives: effective, real, hostile, possible.

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