Impugned

Pronunciation: /ɪmˈpjuːnd/

Definitions of impugned

verb to challenge or question the validity or honesty of something

Example Sentences

A1 She impugned his honesty by questioning his actions.

A2 The validity of the evidence was impugned during the trial.

B1 The candidate's qualifications were impugned by his rival during the debate.

B2 The journalist's reputation was impugned after publishing the controversial article.

C1 The lawyer impugned the witness's credibility by presenting contradictory evidence.

C2 The scientist's research findings were impugned by a rival researcher in a peer-reviewed journal.

Examples of impugned in a Sentence

formal The evidence presented by the defense effectively impugned the credibility of the witness.

informal She impugned his motives by suggesting he had a hidden agenda.

slang Don't listen to him, he's just trying to impugn your reputation.

figurative The storm clouds impugned the otherwise sunny day with a sense of impending doom.

Grammatical Forms of impugned

• past tense: impugned
• plural: impugneds
• comparative: more impugned
• superlative: most impugned
• present tense: impugn
• future tense: will impugn
• perfect tense: have impugned
• continuous tense: is impugning
• singular: impugned
• positive degree: impugned
• infinitive: to impugn
• gerund: impugning
• participle: impugning

Origin and Evolution of impugned

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'impugned' originated from the Latin word 'impugnare', which means to attack or challenge.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'impugned' has retained its original meaning of challenging or attacking, but it is now commonly used in legal contexts to refer to the act of disputing the validity or truth of something.