- impugn im·pugn vt
- [ɪm'pjuːn]
frm attaccare, contestare
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impugn im·pugn vt
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Impugn — 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
impugn — im•pugn [[t]ɪmˈpyun[/t]] v. t. 1) to challenge as false; cast doubt upon: The lawyer impugned the witness s story[/ex] 2) archaic to vilify • Etymology: 1325–75; ME < MF impugner < L impugnāre to attack = im I+pugnāre to fight, der. of… … From formal English to slang
impugn — im|pugn [ımˈpju:n] v [T] formal [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: impugnare, from pugnare to fight ] to express doubts about someone s honesty, courage, ability etc ▪ I did not mean to impugn her professional abilities … Dictionary of contemporary English
impugn — im|pugn [ ım pjun ] verb transitive VERY FORMAL to say that someone does not deserve to be respected or trusted … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
impugn — im·pugn || ɪm pjuËn v. attack the credibility of, attempt to discredit, challenge … English contemporary dictionary
impugn — im·pugn … English syllables
im|pugn´er — im|pugn «ihm PYOON», transitive verb. to call in question; attack by words or arguments; challenge, especially as false or worthless: »Do not impugn the umpire s fairness. ╂[< Old French impugner < Latin impūgnāre to assault, attack < in … Useful english dictionary
im|pugn´a|ble — im|pugn «ihm PYOON», transitive verb. to call in question; attack by words or arguments; challenge, especially as false or worthless: »Do not impugn the umpire s fairness. ╂[< Old French impugner < Latin impūgnāre to assault, attack < in … Useful english dictionary
im|pugn — «ihm PYOON», transitive verb. to call in question; attack by words or arguments; challenge, especially as false or worthless: »Do not impugn the umpire s fairness. ╂[< Old French impugner < Latin impūgnāre to assault, attack < in against … Useful english dictionary
Impugned — Impugn 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 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Impugning — Impugn 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 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
