impugner
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im·pugn
(ĭm-pyo͞on′)tr.v. im·pugned, im·pugn·ing, im·pugns
To attack as false or questionable; challenge in argument: impugn a political opponent's record.
[Middle English impugnen, from Old French impugner, from Latin impugnāre : in-, against; see in-2 + pugnāre, to fight; see peuk- in Indo-European roots.]
im·pugn′a·ble adj.
im·pugn′er n.
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