oppugned (Meaning)

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oppugned (imp. & p. p.)

of Oppugn

The government's decision to raise taxes was oppugned by the opposition party.
The historian's research methods were oppugned by his detractors.
The validity of the scientific experiment was oppugned due to insufficient data.
The candidate's character was oppugned by his political rivals.
The witness's testimony was oppugned as unreliable.
The legal principle of stare decisis was oppugned by the dissenting judges.
The company's environmental record was oppugned by activists.
The church's teachings on human sexuality were oppugned by some members.
The novel's portrayal of American history was oppugned as biased.
The authority of the Supreme Court was oppugned by those who questioned its legitimacy.

of Oppugn

questioned,challenged, disputed,contested, called into question, opposed, called in question, kicked (about), impeached, queried

embraced, defended, accepted, swallowed,accepted, believed, defended, supported, swallowed, believed

The government's decision to raise taxes was oppugned by the opposition party.

The historian's research methods were oppugned by his detractors.

The validity of the scientific experiment was oppugned due to insufficient data.

The candidate's character was oppugned by his political rivals.