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Definitions for Impugned
[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 Impugned
impugnassail, contravene, tar, knock, deny, blast, traduce, contradict, question, traverse, cross, resist, attack, break, oppose, negative, smear, negate, trash, slam
Words nearby Impugned
impugnimprudent, impsonite, impudence, impudent, impudicity, impugn, impuissant, impulse, impulse buying, impulse control disorder, impulse turbine
Origin of Impugned
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 Impugned
WORDS, THAT, MAY, BE, CONFUSED, WITH, impugnimpugn, impute
Other words from Impugned
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 Impugned
C14: from Old French impugner, from Latin impugnāre to fight against, attack, from im- + pugnāre to fight
Synonyms for Impugned
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