im|pugn´a|ble

im|pugn´a|ble
im|pugn «ihm PYOON», transitive verb.
to call in question; attack by words or arguments; challenge, especially as false or worthless: »

Do not impugn the umpire's fairness.

[< Old French impugner < Latin impūgnāre to assault, attack < in- against + pūgnāre to fight < pūgna a battle]
im|pugn´a|ble, adjective.
im|pugn´er, noun.

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  • im|pugn´er — im|pugn «ihm PYOON», transitive verb. to call in question; attack by words or arguments; challenge, especially as false or worthless: »Do not impugn the umpire s fairness. ╂[< Old French impugner < Latin impūgnāre to assault, attack < in …   Useful english dictionary

  • im|pugn — «ihm PYOON», transitive verb. to call in question; attack by words or arguments; challenge, especially as false or worthless: »Do not impugn the umpire s fairness. ╂[< Old French impugner < Latin impūgnāre to assault, attack < in against …   Useful english dictionary

  • impugn — im•pugn [[t]ɪmˈpyun[/t]] v. t. 1) to challenge as false; cast doubt upon: The lawyer impugned the witness s story[/ex] 2) archaic to vilify • Etymology: 1325–75; ME < MF impugner < L impugnāre to attack = im I+pugnāre to fight, der. of… …   From formal English to slang

  • Impugnable — Im*pugn a*ble, a. Capable of being impugned; that may be gainsaid. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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