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Impugn vs. Oppugn — What's the Difference?

Impugn vs. Oppugn — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Impugn and Oppugn

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Impugn

Dispute the truth, validity, or honesty of (a statement or motive); call into question
The father does not impugn her capacity as a good mother

Oppugn

To oppose, contradict, or call into question.

Impugn

To attack as false or questionable; challenge in argument
Impugn a political opponent's record.

Oppugn

To contradict or controvert; to oppose; to challenge or question the truth or validity of a given statement.

Impugn

To assault, attack.
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Oppugn

To fight against; to attack; to be in conflict with; to oppose; to resist.
They said the manner of their impeachment they could not but conceive did oppugn the rights of Parliament.

Impugn

(transitive) To verbally assault, especially to argue against an opinion, motive, or action; to question the truth or validity of.

Oppugn

Challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of;
We must question your judgment in this matter

Impugn

To attack by words or arguments; to contradict; to assail; to call in question; to make insinuations against; to gainsay; to oppose; as, to impugn a person's integrity.
The truth hereof I will not rashly impugn, or overboldly affirm.

Impugn

Attack as false or wrong

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