Impugn
21impugn — [ɪm pju:n] verb dispute the truth, validity, or honesty of (a statement or motive). Derivatives impugnable adjective impugnment noun Origin ME: from L. impugnare assail …
22impugn — v. a. Attack (by words or arguments), assail, oppose, resist, contradict, gainsay, call in question …
23impugn — verb (T) formal to express doubts about someone s honesty, courage, ability etc: The honour of our country has been grossly impugned! …
24impugn — verb are you impugning my judgment? Syn: call into question, challenge, question, dispute, query, take issue with …
25impugn — v 1. malign, gibbet, vilify, vituperate, vilipend, run down, defame, denigrate, scandalize, asperse, impute, insinuate, cast aspersions, speak ill of, speak evil of, backbite, Sl. badmouth, Sl. poor mouth; slander, libel, calumniate, traduce,… …
26impugn — im·pugn …
27impugn — im•pugn [[t]ɪmˈpyun[/t]] v. t. 1) to challenge as false; cast doubt upon: The lawyer impugned the witness s story[/ex] 2) archaic to vilify • Etymology: 1325–75; ME < MF impugner < L impugnāre to attack = im I+pugnāre to fight, der. of… …
28impugn — /ɪmˈpjun / (say im pyoohn) verb (t) to assail by words or arguments, as statements, motives, veracity, etc.; call in question; challenge as false: *And I haven t come here to have my honesty impugned! –blanche d alpuget, 1982. {Middle English… …
29impugn — v.t. challenge; call in question; oppose; attack by argument. ♦ impugnable, a. ♦ impugnment, n …
30impugn — see PUGNACIOUS …
