oppugn

op·pugn

 (ə-pyo͞on′)

tr.v. op·pugned, op·pugn·ing, op·pugns

To oppose, contradict, or call into question.

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[Middle English oppugnen, from Latin oppugnāre, to attack : ob-, against; see ob- + pugnāre, to fight with the fist; see peuk- in Indo-European roots.]

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op·pugn′er n.

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oppugn

(əˈpjuːn)

vb

(tr) to call into question; dispute

[C15: from Latin oppugnāre, from ob- against + pugnāre to fight, from pugnus clenched fist; see pugnacious]

opˈpugner n

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op•pugn

(əˈpyun)

v.t.

1. to assail, esp. by criticism.

2. to call in question; dispute.

[1400–50; late Middle English < Latin oppugnāre to oppose, attack]

op•pugn′er, n.

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oppugn

Past participle: oppugned
Gerund: oppugning

Imperative

oppugn

oppugn

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Thesaurus

Verb

1.

oppugn - challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of; "We must question your judgment in this matter" call into question, question challenge - issue a challenge to; "Fischer challenged Spassky to a match"

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oppugn

verb

To refuse to admit the truth, reality, value, or worth of:

contradict, contravene, controvert, deny, disaffirm, gainsay, negate, negative.

Law: traverse.

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