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   impugn

   /ɪmˈpjuːn/

   verb

   • 1. dispute the truth, validity, or honesty of (a statement or motive); call into question: "the father does not impugn her capacity as a good mother"

   Word Origin late Middle English (also in the sense ‘assault, attack physically’): from Latin impugnare ‘assail’, from in- ‘towards’ + pugnare ‘fight’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. impugnable adjective
   • 2. impugnment noun

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishIMPUGNED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to cause people to doubt someone's character, qualities, or reputation by criticizing them: Are you impugning my competence as a professional designer? SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Damaging reputation. anti-defamation. aspersion. besmirch. black mark. blacken. blot. defame. demonize. dog.

   • English (US)

     IMPUGNED meaning: 1. past simple and past participle of...

   • Znaczenie Impugned, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     IMPUGNED definicja: 1. past simple and past participle of...

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     to cause people to doubt someone's character, qualities, or...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › impugnImpugn Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Impugn means to attack or oppose something as false or lacking integrity. Learn the origin, usage, and examples of this verb and its related words.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishIMPUGN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to cause people to doubt or not trust someone’s character, honesty, or ability: He could no longer work as a doctor because his reputation had been impugned. (Definition of impugn from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of impugn. impugn.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › impugnIMPUGN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   verb (used with object) to challenge as false (another's statements, motives, etc.); cast doubt upon. Archaic. to assail (a person) by words or arguments; vilify. Obsolete. to attack (a person) physically.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryIMPUGN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Impugn is a formal verb that means to criticize someone's character, qualities, or reputation. Learn how to use it in sentences, how to pronounce it, and how to translate it in different languages.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishIMPUGN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Impugn means to challenge or attack as false or questionable, or to criticize someone's motives or integrity. Learn more about its word origin, pronunciation, derived forms, and usage in sentences.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishimpugn verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Impugn is a formal verb that means to express doubts about something. Learn how to pronounce it, see examples, synonyms and word origin.