[ɪmˈpjuːn], (Verb)

Definitions:
- dispute the truth, validity, or honesty of (a statement or motive); call into question
(e.g: the father does not impugn her capacity as a good mother)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English (also in the sense ‘assault, attack physically’): from Latin impugnare ‘assail’, from in- ‘towards’ + pugnare ‘fight’