impugned
ɪmˈpjuːnd
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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.
challenged contested
2.
integritychallenged as false or lacking integrity
  • His impugned reputation made it hard for him to find a job.
disputed questioned
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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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  1. French:contesté, attaqué, ...
  2. German:angefochten, ...
  3. Italian:contestato, messo in dubbio, ...
  4. Spanish:cuestionado, impugnado, ...
  5. Portuguese:impugnado, ...
  6. Chinese:被质疑, 受质疑的, ...
  7. Japanese:異議を唱えられた, 疑われた, ...
  8. Arabic:مَطْعُون فِيه, مَشْكُوك فِيه, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְפוּקְפָּק, מוּטָל בְּסָפֵק, ...
  10. Russian:оспоренный, подвергнутый сомнению, ...
  11. Ukrainian:оспорюваний, підданий критиці, ...
  12. Hindi:विवादित, कलंकित, ...
impugn
ɪmˈpjuːn

Definition of impugn - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
integrityimply dishonesty or lack of integrity
  • He impugned her integrity in the meeting.
challenge question
2.
argumentchallenge or attack as false or wrong
  • The lawyer impugned the witness's testimony.
dispute question
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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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  1. French:contester, attaquer, ...
  2. German:anzweifeln, anfechten, ...
  3. Italian:contestare, mettere in discussione, ...
  4. Spanish:impugnar, ...
  5. Portuguese:questionar, contestar, ...
  6. Chinese:质疑, 抨击, ...
  7. Japanese:疑う, 疑問を呈する, ...
  8. Arabic:طَعَنَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַטִּיל סָפֵק בְּ, לְהָטִיל סָפֵק בְּ, ...
  10. Russian:подвергать сомнению, оспорить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:сумніватися, оспорювати, ...
  12. Hindi:ईमानदारी पर सवाल उठाना, कटघरे में खड़ा करना, ...

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