impugn

== English == === Etymology === Borrowed from Middle French impugner, from Latin impugnō, from im- + pugnō (“fight”), from pugnus (“fist”), as in English pugilism (“fighting with fists, boxing”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɪmˈpjuːn/ Rhymes: -uːn Homophone: impune === Verb === impugn (third-person singular simple present impugns, present participle impugning, simple past and past participle impugned) (transitive, obsolete) To assault, attack. (transitive) To verbally assault, especially to argue against an opinion, motive, or action; to question the truth or validity of; cast doubt on. Synonyms: call into question, challenge, contest, contradict, deny, disavow, dispute, oppugn, negate, question Antonyms: authenticate, endorse, support For quotations using this term, see Citations:impugn. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === Muping, umping