impugned

Meanings

• Verb

  To question the validity or authenticity of something, especially in a public and formal way.

  - "The opponent impugned the integrity of the election results."
  - "The jury impugned the credibility of the witness."
  - "The defendant's lawyer impugned the evidence presented by the prosecution."

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Antonyms

authenticate , endorse , support

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Synonyms

call into question , challenge , contest , contradict , deny , disavow , dispute , negate , oppugn

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Variants

List of all variants of impugned that leads to same result
impugn , impugnable , impugned , impugner , impugners , impugning , impugns

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to attack with words' in Middle English.

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Trivia

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1. Impugned is a rare word, with fewer than 1,000 uses in English each year.

2. Impugned was first used in English in the 14th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. Impeach: A related concept, impugned is often used in conjunction with the verb 'impeach.' Impugning something is a step towards impeaching it, as it questions its validity or authenticity.

2. Libel: Impugned is related to the concept of libel, which is making defamatory statements about someone in writing. Impugning someone verbally could potentially lead to a libel claim.

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Culture

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Impugned has been used in various contexts, including legal, political, and academic discourse. It is often used to challenge the credibility or accuracy of statements, evidence, or arguments.

How to Memorize "impugned"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a courtroom setting where someone is questioning the validity of evidence or testimony.
   - Visualize a debate where one speaker is challenging the credibility of the other's arguments.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'impugned' with 'challenging' or 'questioning.'
   - Associate it with 'credibility' or 'authenticity.'

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Impugned: I'm questioning the genuineness of this evidence or statement.'

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