英语词汇“impugn”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

im•pugn v. [~ + object]

to cast doubt upon:The lawyer impugned the witness's story.

im•pugn•er, n. [countable]See -pugn-.

im•pugn v.t.

to challenge as false (another's statements, motives, etc.);
cast doubt upon.
[Archaic.]to assail (a person) by words or arguments;
vilify.
[Obs.]to attack (a person) physically.

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

im•pugn′a•ble, adj.
im•pugn′a•bil′i•ty, n.
im•pugn′er, n.
im•pugn′ment, n.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged attack, asperse, malign, criticize, censure.

impugn /ɪmˈpjuːn/ vb

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

Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French impugner, from Latin impugnāre to fight against, attack, from im- + pugnāre to fight

imˈpugnable adj impugnation /ˌɪmpʌɡˈneɪʃən/, imˈpugnment n imˈpugner n

单词	impugn
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 im•pugn /ɪmˈpyun/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object] to cast doubt upon:The lawyer impugned the witness's story. im•pugn•er, n. [countable]See -pugn-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 im•pugn (im pyo̅o̅n′),USA pronunciation v.t. to challenge as false (another's statements, motives, etc.); cast doubt upon. [Archaic.]to assail (a person) by words or arguments; vilify. [Obs.]to attack (a person) physically. Latin impugnāre to attack, equivalent. to im- im-¹ + pugnāre to fight, derivative of pugnus fist; see pugnacious Middle French impugner Middle English impugnen 1325–75 im•pugn′a•ble, adj. im•pugn′a•bil′i•ty, n. im•pugn′er, n. im•pugn′ment, n. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged attack, asperse, malign, criticize, censure. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: impugn /ɪmˈpjuːn/ vb (transitive) to challenge or attack as false; assail; criticize Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French impugner, from Latin impugnāre to fight against, attack, from im- + pugnāre to fight imˈpugnable adj impugnation /ˌɪmpʌɡˈneɪʃən/, imˈpugnment n imˈpugner n
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