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Impugned - English meaning

Impugned – definitions in English dictionary

verb

Dispute the truth, validity, or honesty of (a statement or motive); call into question.

Usage examples:

The father does not impugn her capacity as a good mother

Synonims:

Call into questionChallengeQuestionDisputeQueryTake issue withImpeach
verb

Past simple and past participle of impugn

Usage examples:

Are you impugning my competence as a professional designer?

Impugned translation into English

Impugned: translate from English into Chinese

Translate impugned into Chinese (Simplified)}
受到指责, 抨击

Impugned: translate from English into Dutch

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Aangevochten, Betwisten, Bestrijden, Bekampen

Impugned: translate from English into French

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Contesté, Attaquer, Contester

Impugned: translate from English into German

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Angefochten, Bestreiten, Anfechten, Angreifen, In zweifel ziehen, Scharfe kritik üben an, Zweifel hegen an

Impugned: translate from English into Hindi

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कि रद्द, बहस करना, जगड़ा करना, बाज़ी लगाना, बहस-मुबाहिसा करना, वाद-विवाद करना

Impugned: translate from English into Italian

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Impugnato, Impugnare

Impugned: translate from English into Korean

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저주받은, 논란하다, 비난하다, 공격하다, 배격하다

Impugned: translate from English into Russian

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Оспариваемый, Оспаривать, Ставить под сомнение, Опровергать

Impugned: translate from English into Spanish

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Impugnado, Impugnar

Word origin

late Middle English (also in the sense ‘assault, attack physically’): from Latin impugnare ‘assail’, from in- ‘towards’ + pugnare ‘fight’.

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Impugned – similar words

impugn

verb

Dispute the truth, validity, or honesty of (a statement or motive); call into question.

Usage examples:

The father does not impugn her capacity as a good mother
Impugn - all meanings in English

Impugned synonims

call into question

idiom

Challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

idiom

To cause doubts about something

Usage examples:

The fact that a party can be voted into power by a minority of the electorate calls into question t…
Call into question - all meanings in English

challenge

noun

A call to someone to participate in a competitive situation or fight to decide who is superior in terms of ability or strength.

Usage examples:

He accepted the challenge
verb

Exposure of the immune system to pathogenic organisms or antigens.

Usage examples:

Recently vaccinated calves should be protected from challenge
noun

Something needing great mental or physical effort in order to be done successfully, or the situation of facing this kind of effort

Usage examples:

[ c ] it’s a challenge being in a marriage when both partners have high-pressure jobs., [ c ] no ma…
Challenge - all meanings in English

dispute

noun

A disagreement or argument.

Usage examples:

A territorial dispute between the two countries
verb

Argue about (something).

Usage examples:

The point has been much disputed
noun

An argument or disagreement

Usage examples:

[ c ] management and the union are trying to resolve the dispute over working conditions., her skil…
Dispute - all meanings in English

impeach

verb

(especially in the us) charge (the holder of a public office) with misconduct.

Usage examples:

The governor served only one year before being impeached and convicted for fiscal fraud
verb

To formally accuse a public official of a serious crime in connection with their job

Usage examples:

The federal judge faces impeachment.
verb

Especially in the us, to formally accuse a public official of a serious offence in connection with their job

Usage examples:

He was suspended and later impeached amid a $60 million financial scandal., he said he was surprise…
Impeach - all meanings in English

query

noun

A question, especially one expressing doubt or requesting information.

Usage examples:

If you have any queries please telephone our office
verb

Ask a question about something, especially in order to express one's doubts about it or to check its validity or accuracy.

Usage examples:

Many people queried whether any harm had been done
Query - all meanings in English

question

ˈkwes.tʃən

noun

A sentence worded or expressed so as to elicit information.

Usage examples:

We hope this leaflet has been helpful in answering your questions
verb

Ask (someone) questions, especially in an official context.

Usage examples:

Four men were being questioned about the killings
verb

A sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply

Question - all meanings in English

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