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impugn

(ɪmpjuːn)

Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense impugns, present participle impugning, past tense, past participle impugned

verb

If you impugn something such as someone's motives or integrity, you imply that they are not entirely honest or honourable.

[formal]

The Secretary's letter questions my veracity and impugns my motives. [VERB noun]

All I can hope is that the good name of the Bank will not be impugned in some way. [VERB noun]

Synonyms: challenge, question, attack, dispute More Synonyms of impugn

impugn in British English

(ɪmˈpjuːn)

verb

(transitive)

to challenge or attack as false; assail; criticize

Derived forms

impugnable (imˈpugnable)

adjective

impugnation (ˌɪmpʌɡˈneɪʃən) or impugnment (imˈpugnment)

noun

impugner (imˈpugner)

noun

Word origin

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

impugn in American English

(ɪmˈpjun)

verb transitive

1. Obsolete

to attack physically

to attack by argument or criticism; oppose or challenge as false or questionable

SIMILAR WORDS: deˈny

Derived forms

impugnable (imˈpugnable)

adjective

impugnation (ˌimpugˈnation) (ˌɪmpəgˈneɪʃən)

noun

impugner (imˈpugner)

noun

Word origin

ME impugnen < OFr impugner < L impugnare < in-, on, against + pugnare, to fight: see pugnacious

Examples of 'impugn' in a sentence
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It was the first sign of my family having the ill grace to impugn my nocturnal revision strategy.`Your Highness, never would I impugn your ability to keep Carra safe.Not the Brain of Norfolk, I'll admit - but I've never heard anyone impugn his honesty.The press, too, much as she hated to impugn any good motives to them.

(verb) in the sense of challenge

Definition

to challenge or attack as false

(formal)

I hope the good name of the company will not be impugned.

Synonyms

challenge

The move was immediately challenged by the opposition.

question

It never occurs to them to question the doctor's decisions.

attack

He publicly attacked the people who've been calling for a secret ballot.

dispute

He disputed the allegations.

criticize

call into question

assail

These newspapers assail the government each day.

gainsay (archaic, literary)

traduce

cast doubt upon

cast aspersions upon

Additional synonyms

in the sense of assail

Definition

to criticize strongly

These newspapers assail the government each day.

Synonyms

criticize,

abuse,

blast,

flame (informal),

put down,

malign,

berate,

revile,

vilify,

tear into (informal),

diss (slang),

impugn,

go for the jugular,

lambast(e)

in the sense of attack

Definition

to criticize vehemently

He publicly attacked the people who've been calling for a secret ballot.

Synonyms

criticize,

blame,

abuse,

blast,

pan (informal),

condemn,

knock (informal),

slam (slang),

flame (informal),

put down,

slate (informal),

have a go (at) (informal),

censure,

malign,

berate,

disparage,

revile,

vilify,

tear into (informal),

slag off (British, slang),

throw shade (at) (slang),

diss (slang),

find fault with,

impugn (formal),

go for the jugular,

lambast(e),

pick holes in,

excoriate,

bite someone's head off,

snap someone's head off,

pick to pieces

in the sense of dispute

Definition

to doubt the validity of

He disputed the allegations.

Synonyms

contest,

question,

challenge,

deny,

doubt,

oppose,

object to,

contradict,

rebut,

impugn (formal),

controvert,

call in or into question

Nearby words of
impugn

imprudent
impudence
impudent
impugn
impulse
impulsive
impunity

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单词	impugn
释义	Trends of impugn View usage for: impugn (ɪmpjuːn) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense impugns, present participle impugning, past tense, past participle impugned verb If you impugn something such as someone's motives or integrity, you imply that they are not entirely honest or honourable. [formal] The Secretary's letter questions my veracity and impugns my motives. [VERB noun] All I can hope is that the good name of the Bank will not be impugned in some way. [VERB noun] Synonyms: challenge, question, attack, dispute More Synonyms of impugn impugn in British English (ɪmˈpjuːn) verb (transitive) to challenge or attack as false; assail; criticize Derived forms impugnable (imˈpugnable) adjective impugnation (ˌɪmpʌɡˈneɪʃən) or impugnment (imˈpugnment) noun impugner (imˈpugner) noun Word origin C14: from Old French impugner, from Latin impugnāre to fight against, attack, from im- + pugnāre to fight impugn in American English (ɪmˈpjun) verb transitive 1. Obsolete to attack physically 2. to attack by argument or criticism; oppose or challenge as false or questionable SIMILAR WORDS: deˈny Derived forms impugnable (imˈpugnable) adjective impugnation (ˌimpugˈnation) (ˌɪmpəgˈneɪʃən) noun impugner (imˈpugner) noun Word origin ME impugnen < OFr impugner < L impugnare < in-, on, against + pugnare, to fight: see pugnacious Examples of 'impugn' in a sentence impugn It was the first sign of my family having the ill grace to impugn my nocturnal revision strategy. David Cavanagh MUSIC FOR BOYS (2003) `Your Highness, never would I impugn your ability to keep Carra safe. Kerr, Katharine A TIME OF WAR (2003) Not the Brain of Norfolk, I'll admit - but I've never heard anyone impugn his honesty. Hilton, John Buxton THE INNOCENTS AT HOME (A SUPERINTENDENT KENWORTHY NOVEL) (2003) The press, too, much as she hated to impugn any good motives to them. Laura Lippman IN A STRANGE CITY (2003) (verb) in the sense of challenge Definition to challenge or attack as false (formal) I hope the good name of the company will not be impugned. Synonyms challenge The move was immediately challenged by the opposition. question It never occurs to them to question the doctor's decisions. attack He publicly attacked the people who've been calling for a secret ballot. dispute He disputed the allegations. criticize call into question assail These newspapers assail the government each day. gainsay (archaic, literary) traduce cast doubt upon cast aspersions upon Additional synonyms in the sense of assail Definition to criticize strongly These newspapers assail the government each day. Synonyms criticize, abuse, blast, flame (informal), put down, malign, berate, revile, vilify, tear into (informal), diss (slang), impugn, go for the jugular, lambast(e) in the sense of attack Definition to criticize vehemently He publicly attacked the people who've been calling for a secret ballot. Synonyms criticize, blame, abuse, blast, pan (informal), condemn, knock (informal), slam (slang), flame (informal), put down, slate (informal), have a go (at) (informal), censure, malign, berate, disparage, revile, vilify, tear into (informal), slag off (British, slang), throw shade (at) (slang), diss (slang), find fault with, impugn (formal), go for the jugular, lambast(e), pick holes in, excoriate, bite someone's head off, snap someone's head off, pick to pieces in the sense of dispute Definition to doubt the validity of He disputed the allegations. Synonyms contest, question, challenge, deny, doubt, oppose, object to, contradict, rebut, impugn (formal), controvert, call in or into question Nearby words of impugn imprudent impudence impudent impugn impulse impulsive impunity Synonyms of 'impugn' impugn Explore 'impugn' in the dictionary
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