impugn
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impugn
to attack as untrue; censure; malign; to cast doubt upon: Her reputation was impugned.
Not to be confused with:
impute – to attribute or ascribe something discreditable: He imputed the error to the salesperson.
im·pugn
(ĭm-pyo͞on′)tr.v. im·pugned, im·pugn·ing, im·pugns
To attack as false or questionable; challenge in argument: impugn a political opponent's record.
[Middle English impugnen, from Old French impugner, from Latin impugnāre : in-, against; see in-2 + pugnāre, to fight; see peuk- in Indo-European roots.]
im·pugn′a·ble adj.
im·pugn′er n.
impugn
(ɪmˈpjuːn)vb
(tr) to challenge or attack as false; assail; criticize
[C14: from Old French impugner, from Latin impugnāre to fight against, attack, from im- + pugnāre to fight]
imˈpugnable adj
impugnation, imˈpugnment n
imˈpugner n
im•pugn
(ɪmˈpyun)v.t.
1. to challenge as false; cast doubt upon: The lawyer impugned the witness's story.
2. Archaic. to vilify.
[1325–75; Middle English < Middle French impugner < Latin impugnāre to attack =im- im-1 + pugnāre to fight, derivative of pugnus fist]
im•pugn′a•ble, adj.
im•pugn′er, n.
impugn
Past participle: impugned
Gerund: impugning
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| Verb | 1. | impugn - attack as false or wrong challenge - issue a challenge to; "Fischer challenged Spassky to a match" |
impugn
verb (Formal) challenge, question, attack, dispute, criticize, call into question, assail, gainsay (archaic or literary), traduce, cast doubt upon I hope the good name of the company will not be impugned.
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