impugned (Meaning)

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impugned (imp. & p. p.)

of Impugn

The politician's integrity was impugned by unsubstantiated allegations of corruption.
The veracity of the witness's testimony was impugned by conflicting accounts from other eyewitnesses.
The company's reputation was impugned by a damaging exposé in the media.
The researcher's findings were impugned for lack of rigor and methodological flaws.
The investigation impugned the suspect's alibi, casting doubt on their innocence.
Critics impugned the author's scholarship, accusing them of plagiarism and sloppy research.
The judge's motives were impugned by accusations of bias and undue influence.
The institution's commitment to diversity was impugned by a lack of representation among its faculty and staff.
The lawyer impugned the credibility of the opposing witness, highlighting their prior convictions and inconsistencies.
The forensic evidence impugned the defendant's alibi, placing them at the scene of the crime at the time of the offense.

of Impugn

criticized, appealed, blamed, condemned, denounced, accused, prosecuted, incriminated, faulted, impeached

championed, championed, justified, advocated, justified,defended, advocated, defended,excused, excused

The politician's integrity was impugned by unsubstantiated allegations of corruption.

The veracity of the witness's testimony was impugned by conflicting accounts from other eyewitnesses.

The company's reputation was impugned by a damaging exposé in the media.

The researcher's findings were impugned for lack of rigor and methodological flaws.