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Definitions for Impugning

[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 Impugning

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Origin of Impugning

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 Impugning

WORDS, THAT, MAY, BE, CONFUSED, WITH, impugnimpugn, impute

Other words from Impugning

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 Impugning

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

Synonyms for Impugning

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