Definition of IMPUGN

impugn

Verb

Verb Forms: impugned, impugning, impugns

  • To challenge the validity of something; to attack with words.
  • attack as false or wrong
  • To assault, attack.
  • To verbally assault, especially to argue against an opinion, motive, or action; to question the truth or validity of.

Examples

  • I had to impugn his claim that ’ZA’ was a valid Scrabble word.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French impugner, from Latin impugnō, from im- + pugnō (“fight”), from pugnus (“fist”), as in English pugilism (“fighting with fists, boxing”).

Synonyms

call into question, challenge, contest, contradict, deny, disavow, dispute, negate, oppugn, question

Scrabble Score: 11

impugn: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
impugn: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
impugn: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

impugn: valid Words With Friends Word