impugn (redirected from impugns)

im·pugn  (m-pyn)

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

To attack as false or questionable; challenge in argument: impugn a political opponent's record.

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[Middle English impugnen, from Old French impugner, from Latin impugnre : in-, against; see in-² + pugnre, to fight; see peuk- in Indo-European roots.]

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im·pugna·ble adj.

im·pugner n.

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impugn [imp-yoon]

Verb

Formal to challenge or attack as false [Latin impugnare to fight against]

impugnment n

Thesaurus

Verb

1.

impugn - attack as false or wrong challenge - issue a challenge to; "Fischer challenged Spassky to a match"

Translations

impugn [ɪmˈpjuːn] vt → impugnar

impugn [ɪmˈpjuːn] vt → contester, attaquer

impugn [ɪmˈpjuːn] vt → angreifen;

(sincerity, motives, reputation) → in Zweifel ziehen

impugn [ɪmˈpjuːn] vt → impugnare