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SuperESL Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Riposte / Retort

Can I use the words riposte / retort in the following way:

"Your findings are no more grounded in empirical facts than mine!" She said in retort/riposte. ?

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This is a more natural structure, though 'riposte' is seldom used as a verb; in fact, it is seldom used: She retorted /riposted .

— Mister Micawber

  • This is a more natural structure, though 'riposte' is seldom used as a verb; in fact, it is seldom used: She retorted /riposted .
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This is a more natural structure, though 'riposte' is seldom used as a verb; in fact, it is seldom used:

She retorted/riposted.
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I realize that retort is more often used as a verb, but is 'in retort' so unnatural/uncommon as to make people feel it is a solecism? Thank you.
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No, it just sounds awkward or stilted to me.
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