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Definition of impugned - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
disputecalled into question or disputed
- The impugned evidence was not admitted in court.
2.
integritychallenged as false or lacking integrity
- His impugned reputation made it hard for him to find a job.
Origin of impugned
Latin, impugnare (to fight against)
Examples of impugned in a sentence
Her impugned reputation made it hard to find a job. The impugned evidence was dismissed by the court. Her impugned motives were questioned by everyone.
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- French:contesté, attaqué, ...
- German:angefochten, ...
- Italian:contestato, messo in dubbio, ...
- Spanish:cuestionado, impugnado, ...
- Portuguese:impugnado, ...
- Chinese:被质疑, 受质疑的, ...
- Japanese:異議を唱えられた, 疑われた, ...
- Arabic:مَطْعُون فِيه, مَشْكُوك فِيه, ...
- Hebrew:מְפוּקְפָּק, מוּטָל בְּסָפֵק, ...
- Russian:оспоренный, подвергнутый сомнению, ...
- Ukrainian:оспорюваний, підданий критиці, ...
- Hindi:विवादित, कलंकित, ...
Definition of impugn - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
integrityimply dishonesty or lack of integrity
- He impugned her integrity in the meeting.
2.
argumentchallenge or attack as false or wrong
- The lawyer impugned the witness's testimony.
Expressions with impugn
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question the reasons behind someone's actions
The lawyer decided to impugn motive during the trial.
Origin of impugn
Latin, impugnare (to fight against)
Examples of impugn in a sentence
Critics were quick to impugn the author's motives. She impugned the validity of the research. Critics impugned his motives during the debate.
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- French:contester, attaquer, ...
- German:anzweifeln, anfechten, ...
- Italian:contestare, mettere in discussione, ...
- Spanish:impugnar, ...
- Portuguese:questionar, contestar, ...
- Chinese:质疑, 抨击, ...
- Japanese:疑う, 疑問を呈する, ...
- Arabic:طَعَنَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַטִּיל סָפֵק בְּ, לְהָטִיל סָפֵק בְּ, ...
- Russian:подвергать сомнению, оспорить, ...
- Ukrainian:сумніватися, оспорювати, ...
- Hindi:ईमानदारी पर सवाल उठाना, कटघरे में खड़ा करना, ...
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