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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

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   What does impugned mean?

   • Define impugned. impugned synonyms, impugned pronunciation, impugned translation, English dictionary definition of impugned. to attack as untrue; censure; malign; to cast doubt upon: Her reputation was impugned. Not to be confused with: impute – to attribute or ascribe something...

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   What does impugn mean in a letter?

   • If you impugn something such as someone's motives or integrity, you imply that they are not entirely honest or honourable. The Secretary's letter questions my veracity and impugns my motives. [VERB noun] All I can hope is that the good name of the Bank will not be impugned in some way.

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   What does impugner mean?

   • To verbally assault, especially to argue against an opinion, motive, or action; to question the truth or validity of. From Old French impugner, from Latin impugnō, from im- + pugnō (“fight”), from pugnus (“fist”) (as in English pugilism (“fighting with fists, boxing”)), from Proto-Indo-European roots.

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   What does it mean to impugn a grumpy brother?

   • To impugn means to call into question or attack as wrong. If your usually grumpy brother is suddenly nice and sweet, you'll impugn his motives if you're smart — he probably just wants something from you.

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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.

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     IMPULSE definition: 1. a sudden strong wish to do something:...

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   Impugn means to attack or oppose something as false or lacking integrity. Learn the word history, synonyms, examples, and usage of impugn from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   To impugn means to call into question or attack as wrong. If your usually grumpy brother is suddenly nice and sweet, you'll impugn his motives if you're smart — he probably just wants something from you.

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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 forms, origin, and usage with synonyms and sentences from Collins English Dictionary.

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    Impugn means to attack as untrue or questionable, or to challenge in argument. Learn the origin, synonyms, and examples of impugn, and how it differs from impute.