What does impugn mean?
Impugn means (transitive, obsolete) To assault, attack..
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/ɪmˈpjuːn/ · verb
(transitive, obsolete) To assault, attack..
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[The fact] that Americans’ trust in government is at historic lows […] makes it easier for politicians to impugn the system – courts, parties, and institutions.
Use impugn when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Impugn means (transitive, obsolete) To assault, attack..
Common synonyms include call into question, challenge, contest, contradict.
Possible antonyms include authenticate, endorse, support.
For quotations using this term, see Citations:impugn.
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