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Insolence or impertinence in speech

A response or answer that is considered curt or rude

The state of being intractable

Response or acknowledgment in the form of an antiphon or comeback

A comment or something said

To speak or reply insolently to

To say or write as a reaction

To express an objection to what someone has said or done

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Noun

Insolence or impertinence in speech

presumptuousness

disrespectfulness

discourteousness

inconsideration

inconsiderateness

insubordination

overfamiliarity

verbal impudence

lack of diplomacy

misbehaviour^UK

lack of manners

unladylike behaviour

ungentlemanly behaviour

lack of civility

contemptuousness

ill-manneredness

thoughtlessness

lack of respect

self-confidence

barefaced cheek

unthoughtfulness

overfriendliness

being a wise guy

over-assertiveness

overweening nature

lack of consideration

self-importance

inhospitableness

lack of refinement

venturesomeness

lack of politeness

disagreeableness

objectionableness

lack of social grace

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“He knew his mother, so he knew that she might say it teasingly, but she'd actually do it if he gave her anymore back talk.”

Noun

A response or answer that is considered curt or rude

“When he mentioned his wife, he got the same back talk from Amanda that Kevin had gotten.”

Noun

The state of being intractable

intractableness

obstreperousness

insubordination

unmanageability

ungovernableness

uncontrollableness

uncontrollability

throwing of the gauntlet

uncooperativeness

pertinaciousness

opinionatedness

self-opinionatedness

single-mindedness

unmanageableness

strong-mindedness

bull-headedness

bloody-mindedness

lack of cooperation

breaking the rules

unreasonableness

contumaciousness

wrong-headedness

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Noun

Response or acknowledgment in the form of an antiphon or comeback

acknowledgement^UK

acknowledgment^US

knee-jerk reaction

snappy comeback

rhetorical question

counterstatement

counterargument

counteraccusation

disconfirmation

counter-argument

adverse reaction

knee-jerk response

adverse response

hostile response

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Noun

A comment or something said

acknowledgement^UK

acknowledgment^US

two cents' worth

vocalization^US

vocalisation^UK

expression of facts

expression of views

brief statement

whispered remark

confidential remark

sound coming out of one's mouth

two cents worth

rhetorical question

explanatory note

critical analysis

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Verb

To speak or reply insolently to

“Back talk again, and you will be clamped in irons and thrown in the brig until we get to the next port.”

Verb

To say or write as a reaction

make a rejoinder

say in response

speak in response

field the question

give a snappy comeback

rise to the bait

round on someone

make a response

give a response to

give as good as one gets

answer impertinently

answer defiantly

be impertinent to

respond cheekily to

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Verb

To express an objection to what someone has said or done

express disapproval

express opposition

raise objections

express disagreement

voice disapproval

make an objection

inveigh against

kick up a stink

be displeased by

take up the cudgels

take issue with

take a stand against

protest against

be in opposition to

kick up a stink about

kick up a fuss about

raise objections to

put up a fight against

speak out against

express objections

lodge a protest

express disapproval of

lodge a protest against

express disagreement with

make a fuss about

make a protest to

struggle against

set your face against

be in defiance of

fly in the face of

be an adversary of

object noisily to

protest loudly to

complain vociferously to

lock horns with

take up arms against

dig in your heels

refuse to accept

take offence^UK

shoot off one's mouth

raise an objection

come out against

take umbrage at

take offense^US

take a dim view

take offence at

expostulate about

protest strongly at

oppose strongly

fulminate against

make a protest against

declaim against

complain vociferously about

disagree violently with

make a stand against

complain bitterly about

criticize severely

thunder against

remonstrate about

take great exception to

take exception to

express objections to

remonstrate against

be in opposition

be at variance with

withhold assent

express objection

be at odds with

fail to agree with

put up an argument

say not a chance

decline to support

say nothing doing

refuse to support

speak your mind

have a problem with

draw the line at

raise objection

mouth off about

vociferate about

animadvert upon

call in question

stand up and be counted against

not countenance

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