Impugn meaning
An example of impugn is when you call someone out on what you believe to be a lie.
Impugn a political opponent's record.
Origin of impugn
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From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- From Old French impugner, from Latin impugnō, from im- + pugnō (“fight”), from pugnus (“fist”) (as in English pugilism (“fighting with fists, boxing”)), from Proto-Indo-European roots.
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