impugn

Word family adjectiveimpugnablenounimpugnationimpugnerimpugnmentverbimpugn

im·pugn /ɪmˈpjuːn/ verb [transitiveT] formal

CRITICIZEto express doubts about someone’s honesty, courage, ability etc 对〔某人的诚实、勇气、能力等〕表示怀疑

I did not mean to impugn her professional abilities.

我并不是怀疑她的专业能力。

Examples from the Corpus

impugn• Andrew's own orthodoxy was never impugned.• The irony is that in other Arab countries it is the opposition that impugns democracy as the constitutional foundation of the republic.• This is a knowledge which has been impugned in literature, and which has deteriorated there.• Pollutions which attract substantial publicity risk impugning the agency's competence.• Gerlick has filed a complaint impugning the judge's integrity.• In a press conference, Bush supporters used the strongest language so far to impugn the legitimacy of the continued Florida recounts.• Without impugning the motives of any believer in this, I point out that it reeks of a vile and dangerous racism.• Key field support teams were said to be overtly impugning the reputations of colleagues within earshot of customers.• Political combatants now routinely impugn the very moral fiber of their opponents.

Origin impugn

(1300-1400) Latin impugnare, from pugnare “to fight”

词汇	impugn
释义	impugn Word family adjectiveimpugnablenounimpugnationimpugnerimpugnmentverbimpugn im·pugn /ɪmˈpjuːn/ verb [transitiveT] formal CRITICIZEto express doubts about someone’s honesty, courage, ability etc 对〔某人的诚实、勇气、能力等〕表示怀疑 I did not mean to impugn her professional abilities. 我并不是怀疑她的专业能力。 Examples from the Corpus impugn• Andrew's own orthodoxy was never impugned.• The irony is that in other Arab countries it is the opposition that impugns democracy as the constitutional foundation of the republic.• This is a knowledge which has been impugned in literature, and which has deteriorated there.• Pollutions which attract substantial publicity risk impugning the agency's competence.• Gerlick has filed a complaint impugning the judge's integrity.• In a press conference, Bush supporters used the strongest language so far to impugn the legitimacy of the continued Florida recounts.• Without impugning the motives of any believer in this, I point out that it reeks of a vile and dangerous racism.• Key field support teams were said to be overtly impugning the reputations of colleagues within earshot of customers.• Political combatants now routinely impugn the very moral fiber of their opponents. Origin impugn (1300-1400) Latin impugnare, from pugnare “to fight”
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