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Definitions for Impugn

[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] Obsolete . to attack (a person) physically.
[4] (tr) to challenge or attack as false; assail; criticize

Words related to Impugn

assail, contravene, tar, knock, deny, blast, traduce, contradict, question, traverse, cross, resist, attack, break, oppose, negative, smear, negate, trash, slam

Words nearby Impugn

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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

Words that may be confused with Impugn

impugn, impute

Other words from Impugn

im·pugn·a·ble , adjective
im·pugn·a·bil·i·ty , noun
im·pugn·er , noun
im·pugn·ment , noun
un·im·pugn·a·ble , adjective
un·im·pugned , adjective

Word origin for Impugn

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

Synonyms for Impugn

assail, contravene, tar, attack, blast, break, contradict, cross, deny, dispute, gainsay, knock, negate, negative, oppose, question, resist, slam, smear, traduce, trash, traverse, zap, call into question, cast aspersions upon, cast doubt upon, come down on, cut to shreds, disaffirm, pin something on, put down, run down, skin alive, stick it to, swipe at, throw doubt on, throw the book at, thumb nose at, zing