oppugn

Verb

Verb Forms: oppugned, oppugning, oppugns

To challenge or attack by argument or strong verbal opposition.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
To contradict or controvert; to oppose; to challenge or question the truth or validity of a given statement.

Examples

She decided to oppugn her opponent’s questionable play, hoping it wasn’t valid.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French oppugner Latin oppugno (“fight against, to attack, assail, assault, storm, besiege, war with”).

Synonyms

call into question, question

Scrabble Score: 11

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

Words With Friends Score: 16

oppugn: valid Words With Friends Word