impugn C2 Topic:Register & Style US /ɪmˈpjuːn/ See IPA manual Freq #65500 Meanings 1 verb To verbally assault, especially to argue against an opinion, motive, or action; to question the truth or validity of; cast doubt on. For quotations using this term, see Citations:impugn. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 verb · to verbally assault,... call into questionchallengecontestcontradictdenydisavowdisputenegate Word family Derived forms impugnableimpugnationimpugnerimpugnmentunimpugned Etymology Borrowed from Middle French impugner, from Latin impugnō, from im- + pugnō (“fight”), from pugnus (“fist”), as in English pugilism (“fighting with fists, boxing”). Topics Register & Style External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # impugn **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** verb **IPA (US):** /ɪmˈpjuːn/ **Frequency rank:** 65500 ## Meanings 1. To verbally assault, especially to argue against an opinion, motive, or action; to question the truth or validity of; cast doubt on. ## Examples - For quotations using this term, see Citations:impugn. ## Synonyms - call into question - challenge - contest - contradict - deny - disavow - dispute - negate ## Derived Forms - impugnable - impugnation - impugner - impugnment - unimpugned ## Etymology Borrowed from Middle French impugner, from Latin impugnō, from im- + pugnō (“fight”), from pugnus (“fist”), as in English pugilism (“fighting with fists, boxing”). ## Topics - Register & Style markdown