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  • 101impugn — [im pyo͞on′] vt. [ME impugnen < OFr impugner < L impugnare < in , on, against + pugnare, to fight: see PUGNACIOUS] 1. Obs. to attack physically 2. to attack by argument or criticism; oppose or challenge as false or questionable SYN. DENY …

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  • 102impugn — v.tr. challenge or call in question (a statement, action, etc.). Derivatives: impugnable adj. impugnment n. Etymology: ME f. L impugnare assail (as IN (2), pugnare fight) …

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  • 103impugnation — noun ( s) Etymology: Middle English impugnacioun, impungnacioun, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French impugnation, from Latin impugnation , impugnatio, from impugnatus (past participle of impugnare to impugn) + ion , io ion 1.… …

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  • 104im|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 …

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  • 105im|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 …

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  • 106im|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 …

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