What does oppugn mean?
Oppugn means (transitive, rare) To contradict or controvert; to oppose; to challenge or question the truth or validity of a given statement..
Oppugn
/əˈpjuːn/ · verb
Meaning
(transitive, rare) To contradict or controvert; to oppose; to challenge or question the truth or validity of a given statement..
Example Sentences
If nothing can oppugne love, And virtue invious ways can prove, What may not he confide to do That brings both love and virtue too?
It is for the same reason, that is, because 'tis all comprehended in Slawkenbergius, that I say nothing likewise of Scroderus (Andrea) who all the world knows, set himself to oppugn Prignitz with great violence, ---- proving it in his own way, first logically, and then by a series of stubborn facts
Synonyms for oppugn
Antonyms for oppugn
Related Words
Word Forms
- oppugns
- oppugning
- oppugned
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for oppugn?
Common synonyms include question.
What is the opposite of oppugn?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use oppugn in a sentence?
If nothing can oppugne love, And virtue invious ways can prove, What may not he confide to do That brings both love and virtue too?
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