impugn

The definition of impugn is to question the truthfulness or validity of a statement.

(verb)

An example of impugn is when you call someone out on what you believe to be a lie.

See impugn in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb

Obsolete to attack physically
to attack by argument or criticism; oppose or challenge as false or questionable

Origin: ME impugnen < OFr impugner < L impugnare < in-, on, against + pugnare, to fight: see pugnacious

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See impugn in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb im·pugned, im·pugn·ing, im·pugns

To attack as false or questionable; challenge in argument: impugn a political opponent's record.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English impugnen

Origin: , from Old French impugner

Origin: , from Latin impugnāre

Origin: : in-, against; see in-²

Origin: + pugnāre, to fight; see peuk- in Indo-European roots

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