demand for explanation
calling into question
refutation
justificatory
defensive
justificative
take up for
rebuttal
contradiction
defence
contentiousness
defense
reproach
upbraid
dog
understatement
sidebar comment
twist someone's words
recriticize
refuter
disputedly
redargue
thrust
slur
reflection
talk down
criticizingly
skyrocket
wringle-wrangle
apotreptic
argumentum ad invidiam
countercharge
confutation
rationalise
rationalize
argumentatively
aspersion
get up
protest
apologize
argle-bargle
argutely
apologise
stick up
stand up
assert
excuse
permiss
speak for oneself
rebuffingly
in contention
accuse
grievance
yes-huh
rip to shreds
quoting
score
reiterative
oppugn
hypobole
win liao lor
grudge
support
likely story
colloquium
bdelygmia
resist
defend
apologia
rouse
dissent
chide
dexify
fend for
metacriticism
casuistry
self-contradiction
reiteration
requote
accusatory
animadversion
accusing
disaffirmance
affirmative pleading
aver
accusative
critiquability
reprehend
semi-quote
bagsy
accusive
walk back
admonishment
circle the wagons

English words for 'a challenge to defend what someone has said'

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