Rejoinder (noun)

1. A reply or response to a question, remark, or statement.
2. An answer or comeback in a conversation or debate.

Origin:

The word rejoinder comes from the middle english word rejoindre, which means to reply. it is a combination of two words re (again) and joinder which means the act of joining or connecting.

Examples:

1. He had no rejoinder to the accusation.
2. The lawyer's rejoinder was quick and clever.
3. The rejoinder to the criticism was that the project had already been approved.
4. The rejoinder was expected but it was not very convincing.
5. The rejoinder to the question was a counter question.