'Impugn' definitions:
Definition of 'impugn'
From: WordNet
verb
Attack as false or wrong
Definition of 'Impugn'
From: GCIDE
- Impugn \Im*pugn"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Impugned; p. pr. & vb. n. Impugning.] [OE. impugnen, F. impugner, fr. L. impugnare; in on, against + pugnare to flight. See Pugnacious.] To attack by words or arguments; to contradict; to assail; to call in question; to make insinuations against; to gainsay; to oppose; as, to impugn a person's integrity. [1913 Webster]
- The truth hereof I will not rashly impugn, or overboldly affirm. --Peacham. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'impugn'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- abjure,
- accuse,
- anathematize,
- anathemize,
- animadvert on,
- arraign,
- assail,
- assert the contrary,
- attack,
- belie,
- blame,
- call in question,
- call to account,
- cast blame upon,
- cast reflection upon,
- censure,
- complain against,
- condemn,
- contest,
- contradict,
- contravene,
- controvert,
- counter,
- criminate,
- cross,
- cry down,
- cry out against,
- cry out on,
- cry shame upon,
- damn,
- decry,
- denounce,
- denunciate,
- deny,
- disaffirm,
- disallow,
- disavow,
- disclaim,
- disown,
- disprove,
- dispute,
- forswear,
- fulminate against,
- gainsay,
- impeach,
- implicate,
- incriminate,
- inculpate,
- indict,
- inveigh against,
- involve,
- join issue upon,
- negate,
- negative,
- not accept,
- not admit,
- nullify,
- oppose,
- recant,
- reflect upon,
- refuse to admit,
- refute,
- renounce,
- reprehend,
- reproach,
- reprobate,
- repudiate,
- retract,
- revoke,
- shake up,
- take back,
- take issue with,
- traverse