About The Word Impugn
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Impugn
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What's The Definition Of Impugn?
[v] attack as false or wrong
Synonyms | Synonyms for Impugn: Related Terms | Find terms related to Impugn: abjure | accuse | anathematize | anathemize | animadvert on | arraign | assail | assert the contrary | attack | belie | blame | call in question | call to account | cast blame upon | cast reflection upon | censure | complain against | condemn | contest | contradict | contravene | controvert | counter | criminate | cross | cry down | cry out against | cry out on | cry shame upon | damn | decry | denounce | denunciate | deny | disaffirm | disallow | disavow | disclaim | disown | disprove | dispute | forswear | fulminate against | gainsay | impeach | implicate | incriminate | inculpate | indict | inveigh against | involve | join issue upon | negate | negative | not accept | not admit | nullify | oppose | recant | reflect upon | refuse to admit | refute | renounce | reprehend | reproach | reprobate | repudiate | retract | revoke | shake up | take back | take issue with | traverse See Also | challenge Impugn In Webster's Dictionary \Im*pugn"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Impugned}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Impugning}.] [OE. impugnen, F. impugner, fr. L.
impugnare; in on, against + pugnare to flight. See
{Pugnacious}.]
To attack by words or arguments; to contradict; to assail; to
call in question; to make insinuations against; to gainsay;
to oppose.
The truth hereof I will net rashly pugn, or overboldly
affirm. --Peacham.
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