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- Dictionaryimpugn/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"
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IMPUGN definition: 1. to cause people to doubt someone's character, qualities, or reputation by criticizing them: 2…. Learn more.
When you impugn, you hazard repugnant pugnacity. More simply put, you risk insulting someone so greatly that they may punch you in response. The belligerent implications of impugn are to be expected in a word that derives from the Latin verb pugnare, which means "to fight."
IMPUGN meaning: 1. to cause people to doubt someone's character, qualities, or reputation by criticizing them: 2…. Learn more.
If you impugn something such as someone's motives or integrity, you imply that they are not entirely honest or honourable. [ formal ] The Secretary's letter questions my veracity and impugns my motives.
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.
Definition of impugn verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Define impugn. impugn synonyms, impugn pronunciation, impugn translation, English dictionary definition of impugn. to attack as untrue; censure; malign; to cast doubt upon: Her reputation was impugned.
