Impugn (Verb)

Meaning

Attack as false or wrong.

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Examples

• The politician's opponent tried to impugn her character by releasing a series of misleading ads.
• Her rival attempted to impugn the scientist's theory by presenting flawed counterarguments.
• The company's detractors sought to impugn its ethics by highlighting minor infractions.
• The media outlets continued to impugn the politician's honesty despite lack of concrete evidence.
• Critics tried to impugn the author's credibility by pointing out supposed inconsistencies in the book.