Oppugn is a verb meaning to fight against or to call into question. Derived from the Latin 'oppugnare' (to fight against), it is related to words like 'pugnacious' and 'impugn'.
Oppugn es un verbo que significa luchar contra algo o cuestionar algo. Derivado del latín 'oppugnare' (luchar contra), está relacionado con palabras como 'pugnacious' y 'impugn'.
| Front | oppugn \uh-PYOON\ |
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| Back | verb 1. To fight against. 2. To call in question. ["Oppugn" was first recorded in English in the 15th century. It came to Middle English from the Latin verb "oppugnare," which in turn derived from the combination of "ob-," meaning "against," and "pugnare," meaning "to fight." "Pugnare" itself is descended from the same ancient word that gave Latin the word "pugnus," meaning "fist." It's no surprise, then, that "oppugn" was adopted into English to refer to fighting against something or someone, either physically (as in "the dictatorship will oppugn all who oppose it") or verbally (as in "oppugn an argument"). Other descendants of "pugnare" in English include the equally aggressive "pugnacious," "impugn," "repugnant," and the rare "inexpugnable" ("incapable of being subdued or overthrown").] “President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono last week put the blame on the media, accusing media organizations of destroying the party’s image. Furthermore, he oppugned press credibility.” - Donny Syofyan; Blame Game and Political Suicide of Indonesian Elites; The Jakarta Post (Indonesia); Jul 25, 2011. |
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