Associations to the word «Backword»

Noun

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Wiktionary

BACKWORD, noun. A contention, retort, or reply.
BACKWORD, noun. A contradiction or answer to put off an engagement; a countermand.
BACKWORD, noun. A section of commentary at the end of a book.

Wise words

The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as effective as a rightly timed pause.
Mark Twain