Impugn



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 指责, 对...表示怀疑
• ［英］ v. 指责, 对...表示怀疑 ( challenge as false or questionable; deny)
• ［类］ 反义词: champion ( 支持) ; vindicate ( 辩护) ; endorse ( 赞同)
• ［记］ im ( 进入) +pugn ( 打斗) -> 打进去 -> 指责
• ［同］ 同根词: pugnacious ( 好斗的)

Webster Collegiate

transitive verb

• Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French empugner, from Latin inpugnare, from in- + pugnare to fight — more at pungent
• Date: 14th century
• 1. to assail by words or arguments ; oppose or attack as false or lacking integrity <impugned the defendant's character>
• 2. obsolete
  • a. assail
  • b. resist
• ? impugnable adjective
• ? impugner noun

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