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Added 1 October 2026

impugn

/ɪmˈpjuːn/ verb

Latin root: impugnō Wiktionary

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To assault, attack.
To verbally assault, especially to argue against an opinion, motive, or action; to question the truth or validity of; cast doubt on.

Origin

Borrowed from Middle French impugner, from Latin impugnō, from im- + pugnō (“fight”), from pugnus (“fist”), as in English pugilism (“fighting with fists, boxing”).

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