impugn

verb
UK: /ɪmˈpjuːn/
US: /ɪmˈpjuːn/

  1. To express doubts about whether something is true or right; challenge or question.

    1. No one can impugn her honesty.
    2. His motives were impugned by some members of the committee questioning his involvement.

  2. To criticize someone's character, actions, or ideas strongly, suggesting that they are not honest or moral.

    1. They impugn his integrity.
    2. The newspaper article tried to impugn his reputation by linking him to criminal activities.

Synonyms

attack question criticize dispute challenge
impugn noun

  1. The action of challenging or questioning something.

    1. There was an impugn of his statement.
    2. The impugn on the validity of the contract led to a lengthy legal battle.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "impugn" in English means: To express doubts about whether something is true or right; challenge or question., To criticize someone's character, actions, or ideas strongly, suggesting that they are not honest or moral..

The phonetic transcription of "impugn" is /ɪmˈpjuːn/ in British English and /ɪmˈpjuːn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "impugn": attack, question, criticize, dispute, challenge.

Example usage of "impugn": "No one can impugn her honesty.". More examples on the page.