impugn (Meaning)
impugn (v)
attack as false or wrong
impugn (v. t.)
To attack by words or arguments; to contradict; to assail; to call in question; to make insinuations against; to gainsay; to oppose.
Synonyms & Antonyms of impugn
impugn Sentence Examples
- The opposition party impugned the mayor's integrity, accusing him of corruption.
- The defendant's attorney impugned the reliability of the prosecution's star witness.
- The media relentlessly impugned the politician's character, damaging his reputation.
- The researcher's findings impugned the validity of a long-held scientific theory.
- The whistleblower's allegations impugned the credibility of the CEO and the company's executives.
- The government impugned the motives of the protesters, claiming they were inciting violence.
- The historian impugned the authenticity of the manuscript, suggesting it was a forgery.
- The jury impugned the witness's testimony, finding it inconsistent and unreliable.
- The scientist impugned the results of the experiment, claiming they were biased and manipulated.
- The professor's radical views impugned the reputation of the university, causing a public outcry.
FAQs About the word impugn
attack as false or wrongTo attack by words or arguments; to contradict; to assail; to call in question; to make insinuations against; to gainsay; to oppose.
condemn, accuse, denounce, blame,criticize, castigate, defame, try, implicate, impeach
advocate,defend, defend, advocate, justify, justify, forgive, exonerate, excuse, pardon
The opposition party impugned the mayor's integrity, accusing him of corruption.
The defendant's attorney impugned the reliability of the prosecution's star witness.
The media relentlessly impugned the politician's character, damaging his reputation.
The researcher's findings impugned the validity of a long-held scientific theory.
