Synonyms for impugn
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : im-pyoon |
| Phonetic Transcription : ɪmˈpyun |
Top 10 synonyms for impugn Other synonyms for the word impugn
- call into question
- cast aspersions upon
- cast doubt upon
- come down on
- cut to shreds
- disaffirm
- gainsay
- knock
- negate
- negative
- oppose
- pin something on
- put down
- question
- resist
- run down
- skin alive
- slam
- smear
- stick it to
- swipe at
- throw doubt on
- throw the book at
- thumb nose at
- traduce
- trash
- traverse
- zap
- zing
Définition of impugn
Origin :- "attack by argument," late 14c., from Old French impugner, from Latin impugnare "to assault, to attack," from assimilated form of in- "into, in, on, upon" (see in- (2)) + pugnare "to fight" (see pugnacious). Related: Impugned; impugning.
- verb criticize, challenge
- If you do, he will have to swear to his words; and we are perfectly sure that no one will be found to impugn him.
- Extract from : « Theaetetus » by Plato
- But as you are about to stake your life on the issue, I cannot impugn your sincerity.
- Extract from : « The Daltons, Volume I (of II) » by Charles James Lever
- Neeld admitted that he had no reason to impugn the Major's character.
- Extract from : « Tristram of Blent » by Anthony Hope
- I will not impugn the 174intelligence of this jury by a review of the evidence in so plain a case.
- Extract from : « The Hindered Hand » by Sutton E. Griggs
- Not being able to impugn her beauty, they attacked her costume.
- Extract from : « Notre-Dame de Paris » by Victor Hugo
- Your loyalty is very touching, dear child, and I would be the last to impugn it.
- Extract from : « The Fifth Ace » by Douglas Grant
- "I am not attempting to impugn the qualifications of the witness," I snapped.
- Extract from : « ...Or Your Money Back » by Gordon Randall Garrett
- I impugn neither his morality nor his motives—only his rationality.
- Extract from : « Theft » by Jack London
- I do not wish to impugn his motives, mistaken as I suppose them.
- Extract from : « The Master of the Shell » by Talbot Baines Reed
- For you—for any of us—to impugn the honesty of a man whose shadow we're not fit to walk in——!
- Extract from : « The Big Drum » by Arthur Pinero
Antonyms for impugn
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