Impugn
11impugn — [[t]ɪmpju͟ːn[/t]] impugns, impugning, impugned VERB If you impugn something such as someone s motives or integrity, you imply that they are not entirely honest or honourable. [FORMAL] [V n] The Secretary s letter questions my veracity, impugns my …
12impugn — transitive verb Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French empugner, from Latin inpugnare, from in + pugnare to fight more at pungent Date: 14th century 1. to assail by words or arguments ; oppose or attack as false or lacking integrity <… …
13impugn — impugnable, adj. impugnability, n. impugner, n. impugnment, n. /im pyoohn /, v.t. 1. to challenge as false (another s statements, motives, etc.); cast doubt upon. 2. Archaic. to assail (a person) by words or arguments; vilify. 3. Obs. to attack… …
14impugn — verb /ɪmˈpjuːn/ To verbally assault, especially to argue against an opinion, motive, or action; to question the truth or validity of. Syn: call in question, challenge, contest, contradict, deny, disavow, dispute, oppugn …
15impugn — Synonyms and related words: abjure, accuse, anathematize, anathemize, animadvert on, arraign, assail, assert the contrary, attack, belie, blame, call in question, call to account, cast blame upon, cast reflection upon, censure, complain against,… …
16impugn — I (Roget s IV) v. Syn. question, attack, challenge, call in question, contradict, gainsay, deny, assail, knock*; see also deny , doubt 1 , 2 . See Synonym Study at deny . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) (VOCABULARY WORD) v. [im PYOON] to attack or… …
17impugn — im|pugn [ ım pjun ] verb transitive VERY FORMAL to say that someone does not deserve to be respected or trusted …
18impugn — see PUGNACIOUS …
19impugn — , impunity The first is to criticize or attack; the second means to enjoy freedom from punishment …
20impugn — im·pugn || ɪm pjuËn v. attack the credibility of, attempt to discredit, challenge …
