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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary im·pugn ETYMOLOGY Middle English, from Anglo-French empugner,from Latin inpugnare, from in- + pugnare to fight — more at pungent DATE 14th century 1. to assail by words or arguments : oppose or attack as false or lacking integrity impugned the defendant's character 2. obsolete a. assail b. resist English Etymology impugn mid-14c., from O.Fr . impugner, from L. impugnare "to assault, to attack," from in- "upon" + pugnare "to fight" (see pugnacious).http://O.Fr Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 impugn im·pugn / im5pju:n / verb[VN] (formal) to express doubts about whether sth is right, honest, etc. 对…表示怀疑；置疑 SYN challenge
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Edition v. Function: verb Synonyms: DENY 4, contradict, contravene, cross, disaffirm, gainsay, negate, negative, traverse Related Words: assail, attack Idioms: call in (or into) question (or doubt), throw doubt on Contrasted Words: back, support, uphold Antonyms: advocate; authenticate Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged im·pugn \ə̇mˈpyün\ transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Middle English impugnen, impungnen, from Middle French impugner, from Latin impugnare, from in- in- (II) + pugnare to fight — more at pugnacious 1. obsolete a. : to assail physically : fight b. : oppose , resist 2. : to assail by words or arguments : call into question : make insinuations against : gainsay < impugn one's honesty > < impugn one's claim to property > < frequent recourse to sword or pistol, whenever honor was impugned — American Guide Series: Louisiana > Synonyms: see deny |
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