Impugn
1Impugn — Im*pugn , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Impugned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Impugning}.] [OE. impugnen, F. impugner, fr. L. impugnare; in on, against + pugnare to flight. See {Pugnacious}.] To attack by words or arguments; to contradict; to assail; to call in… …
2impugn — I verb assail, assail by argument, attack, attack by words, be skeptical, call in question, cast doubt, cast reflection upon, challenge as false, confute, contest, contradict, controvert, criticize, denounce, disbelieve, discredit, disprove,… …
3impugn — (v.) attack by argument, late 14c., from O.Fr. impugner, from L. impugnare to assault, to attack, from assimilated form of in into, in, on, upon (see IN (Cf. in ) (2)) + pugnare to fight (see PUGNACIOUS (Cf. pugnacious)). Related: Impugned; …
4impugn — gainsay, contradict, negative, traverse, *deny, contravene Analogous words: *attack, assail: refute, rebut, confute, controvert, *disprove Antonyms: authenticate: advocate Contrasted words: *confirm, corroborate, substantiate: * …
5impugn — [v] criticize, challenge assail, attack, blast, break, call into question, cast aspersions upon, cast doubt upon, come down on*, contradict, contravene, cross, cut to shreds*, deny, disaffirm, dispute, gainsay, knock*, negate, negative, oppose,… …
6impugn — ► VERB ▪ dispute the truth, validity, or honesty of. ORIGIN Latin impugnare assail …
7impugn — [im pyo͞on′] vt. [ME impugnen < OFr impugner < L impugnare < in , on, against + pugnare, to fight: see PUGNACIOUS] 1. Obs. to attack physically 2. to attack by argument or criticism; oppose or challenge as false or questionable SYN. DENY …
8impugn — UK [ɪmˈpjuːn] / US [ɪmˈpjun] verb [transitive] Word forms impugn : present tense I/you/we/they impugn he/she/it impugns present participle impugning past tense impugned past participle impugned very formal if you impugn someone s motives, you say …
9impugn — verb Impugn is used with these nouns as the object: ↑integrity, ↑motive …
10impugn — im|pugn [ımˈpju:n] v [T] formal [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: impugnare, from pugnare to fight ] to express doubts about someone s honesty, courage, ability etc ▪ I did not mean to impugn her professional abilities …
