How Do You Spell IMPUGN?

Pronunciation: [ɪmpjˈuːn] (IPA)

The word "impugn" is spelled with five letters, starting with the letter "i" pronounced as /ɪ/. It is followed by the consonant cluster "mp," pronounced as /mp/. The third letter is "u" pronounced as /ʌ/. The fourth letter is the consonant "g," pronounced as /g/. The word ends with the consonant "n," pronounced as /n/. "Impugn" means to challenge, dispute or question the truth or authority of something. It's important to spell this word correctly to convey the intended meaning in writing.

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IMPUGN Meaning and Definition

  1. Impugn is a verb that refers to the act of challenging, questioning, or attacking the credibility, integrity, or validity of someone's statements, motives, or character, often with the intention of casting doubt or bringing into disrepute. It involves explicitly or implicitly suspecting or discrediting someone's claims or actions.

    When a person impugns another's statements or motives, they are essentially raising doubts or expressing skepticism about the truthfulness or reliability of what that person has said or done. This can be done through direct criticism, accusation, or the presentation of contrary evidence. Impugning someone's character involves insinuating or suggesting that their actions or decisions are immoral, dishonest, or improper, thereby undermining their reputation or trustworthiness.

    Impugn is often used in legal contexts, where it means to challenge or dispute the veracity or relevancy of evidence or testimony presented in court. However, it can also be used more broadly in everyday language to describe a range of behaviors, such as questioning the motives of a politician, attacking the credibility of a journalist, or doubting the accuracy of historical accounts.

    In summary, impugn is a verb that describes the act of challenging, questioning, or attacking someone's statements, motives, or character, with the aim of casting doubt or discrediting them.

  2. To attack or assail by words; to call in question; to contradict.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of IMPUGN

The word "impugn" has Latin origins. It is derived from the Latin verb "impugnare", which means "to fight against" or "to attack". "Impugnare" itself is a combination of the prefix "in-" (meaning "against" or "towards") and the verb "pugnare" (meaning "to fight" or "to quarrel"). Over time, the meaning of "impugn" evolved to primarily denote the act of challenging or attacking someone's character, credibility, or arguments.

Conjugate verb Impugn

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have impugned
you would have impugned
he/she/it would have impugned
we would have impugned
they would have impugned
I would have impugn
you would have impugn
he/she/it would have impugn
we would have impugn
they would have impugn

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been impugning
you would have been impugning
he/she/it would have been impugning
we would have been impugning
they would have been impugning

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would impugn
you would impugn
he/she/it would impugn
we would impugn
they would impugn

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be impugning
you would be impugning
he/she/it would be impugning
we would be impugning
they would be impugning

FUTURE

I will impugn
you will impugn
he/she/it will impugn
we will impugn
they will impugn

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be impugning
you will be impugning
he/she/it will be impugning
we will be impugning
they will be impugning

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have impugned
you will have impugned
he/she/it will have impugned
we will have impugned
they will have impugned

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been impugning
you will have been impugning
he/she/it will have been impugning
we will have been impugning
they will have been impugning

IMPERATIVE

you impugn
we let´s impugn

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to impugn

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was impugning
you were impugning
he/she/it was impugning
we were impugning
they were impugning

PAST PARTICIPLE

impugned

PAST PERFECT

I had impugned
you had impugned
he/she/it had impugned
we had impugned
they had impugned

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been impugning
you had been impugning
he/she/it had been impugning
we had been impugning
they had been impugning

PRESENT

I impugn
you impugn
he/she/it impugns
we impugn
they impugn

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am impugning
you are impugning
he/she/it is impugning
we are impugning
they are impugning

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

impugning

PRESENT PERFECT

I have impugned
you have impugned
he/she/it has impugned
we have impugned
they have impugned

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been impugning
you have been impugning
he/she/it has been impugning
we have been impugning
they have been impugning

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it impugn

SIMPLE PAST

I impugned
you impugned
he/she/it impugned
we impugned
they impugned

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