impugn Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb attack as false or wrong

WordNet

Im*pugn" transitive verb
Etymology
OE. impugnen, F. impugner, fr. L. impugnare; in on, against + pugnare to flight. See Pugnacious.
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Impugned ; present participle & verbal noun Impugning
Definitions
  1. To attack by words or arguments; to contradict; to assail; to call in question; to make insinuations against; to gainsay; to oppose.
    The truth hereof I will net rashly pugn, or overboldly affirm. Peacham.

Webster 1913