impugn

[ im-pyoon ]

/ ɪmˈpyun /

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verb (used with object)

to challenge as false (another's statements, motives, etc.); cast doubt upon.

Archaic. to assail (a person) by words or arguments; vilify.

Obsolete. to attack (a person) physically.

Origin of impugn

1325–75; Middle English impugnen<Middle French impugner<Latin impugnāre to attack, equivalent to im-im-¹ + pugnāre to fight, derivative of pugnus fist; see pugnacious

SYNONYMS FOR impugn

1 attack, asperse, malign, criticize, censure.

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OTHER WORDS FROM impugn

im·pugn·a·ble, adjectiveim·pugn·a·bil·i·ty, nounim·pugn·er, nounim·pugn·ment, noun

un·im·pugn·a·ble, adjectiveun·im·pugned, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH impugn

impugn , impute

Words nearby impugn

imprudent, impsonite, impudence, impudent, impudicity, impugn, impuissant, impulse, impulse buying, impulse control disorder, impulse turbine

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Example sentences from the Web for impugn

“I think the jury will see it as a desperate attempt to try and impugn his character,” Slotnick says.
Jodi Arias’s Baffling Defense Strategy|Christine Pelisek|February 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Defense lawyers will look for inconsistencies in the same records as they try to impugn her credibility further.
The Evidence That Could Doom DSK|Christopher Dickey, John Solomon|July 26, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Most of these changes are certainly highly poetical, and, while we admire their ingenuity, we do not impugn their correctness.
The Bon Gaultier Ballads|William Edmonstoune Aytoun
They impugn his authority, and even go so far as to maintain that his historical testimony is of little or no value.
Political and Literary essays, 1908-1913|Evelyn Baring

The readiness with which men impute (impugn) motives is much to be regretted.
Practical Exercises in English|Huber Gray Buehler
You could never get me to impugn your statements courageously--not in that costume.
Alone|Norman Douglas
When Barnes's counsel subsequently tried to impugn their testimony, they dared him; and hurt the plaintiff's case very much.
The Newcomes|William Makepeace Thackeray

British Dictionary definitions for impugn

impugn

/ (ɪmˈpjuːn) /

verb

(tr) to challenge or attack as false; assail; criticize

Derived forms of impugn

impugnable, adjectiveimpugnation (ˌɪmpʌɡˈneɪʃən) or impugnment, nounimpugner, noun

Word Origin for impugn

C14: from Old French impugner, from Latin impugnāre to fight against, attack, from im- + pugnāre to fight

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单词	impugn
释义	impugn [ im-pyoon ] / ɪmˈpyun / SEE SYNONYMS FOR impugn ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object) to challenge as false (another's statements, motives, etc.); cast doubt upon. Archaic. to assail (a person) by words or arguments; vilify. Obsolete. to attack (a person) physically. Origin of impugn 1325–75; Middle English impugnen<Middle French impugner<Latin impugnāre to attack, equivalent to im-im-¹ + pugnāre to fight, derivative of pugnus fist; see pugnacious SYNONYMS FOR impugn 1 attack, asperse, malign, criticize, censure. SEE SYNONYMS FOR impugn ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM impugn im·pugn·a·ble, adjectiveim·pugn·a·bil·i·ty, nounim·pugn·er, nounim·pugn·ment, noun un·im·pugn·a·ble, adjectiveun·im·pugned, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH impugn impugn , impute Words nearby impugn imprudent, impsonite, impudence, impudent, impudicity, impugn, impuissant, impulse, impulse buying, impulse control disorder, impulse turbine Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for impugn “I think the jury will see it as a desperate attempt to try and impugn his character,” Slotnick says. Jodi Arias’s Baffling Defense Strategy\|Christine Pelisek\|February 17, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Defense lawyers will look for inconsistencies in the same records as they try to impugn her credibility further. The Evidence That Could Doom DSK\|Christopher Dickey, John Solomon\|July 26, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Most of these changes are certainly highly poetical, and, while we admire their ingenuity, we do not impugn their correctness. The Bon Gaultier Ballads\|William Edmonstoune Aytoun They impugn his authority, and even go so far as to maintain that his historical testimony is of little or no value. Political and Literary essays, 1908-1913\|Evelyn Baring The readiness with which men impute (impugn) motives is much to be regretted. Practical Exercises in English\|Huber Gray Buehler You could never get me to impugn your statements courageously--not in that costume. Alone\|Norman Douglas When Barnes's counsel subsequently tried to impugn their testimony, they dared him; and hurt the plaintiff's case very much. The Newcomes\|William Makepeace Thackeray British Dictionary definitions for impugn impugn / (ɪmˈpjuːn) / verb (tr) to challenge or attack as false; assail; criticize Derived forms of impugn impugnable, adjectiveimpugnation (ˌɪmpʌɡˈneɪʃən) or impugnment, nounimpugner, noun Word Origin for impugn C14: from Old French impugner, from Latin impugnāre to fight against, attack, from im- + pugnāre to fight Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to impugn assail, contravene, tar, knock, deny, blast, traduce, contradict, question, traverse, cross, resist, attack, break, oppose, negative, smear, negate, trash, slam
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impugn

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