To oppose, contradict, or call into question.
[Middle English oppugnen, from Latin oppugnāre, to attack : ob-, against; see ob- + pugnāre, to fight with the fist.]
oppugner op·pugn'er n.
oppugn
Dictionary:
op·pugn (ə-pyūn')  |
tr.v., -pugned, -pugn·ing, -pugns.
To oppose, contradict, or call into question.
To oppose, contradict, or call into question.
| Thesaurus: oppugn |
verb
- To refuse to admit the truth, reality, value, or worth of: contradict, contravene, controvert, deny, disaffirm, gainsay, negate, negative. Law traverse. See affirm/deny/argue.
| Obscure Words: oppugn |
| WordNet: oppugn |
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The verb has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
Synonyms: question, call into question
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