oppugn

verb

ə-ˈpyün How to pronounce oppugn (audio)
Definition of oppugnnext
1
as in to challenge
to demand proof of the truth or rightness of had the temerity to oppugn the merits of a study in a discipline that he knows nothing about

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2
as in to oppose
to strive to reduce or eliminate guardians of liberty who staunchly oppugned tyranny, whether from the right or the left

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  1. challenge
  2. oppose
  3. question
  4. fight
  5. combat
Verb
  • Raman claims that politics were at play, casting her removal as a hit job for her decision to challenge Bass.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The merger remains on hold, possibly until June, while a federal judge considers a lawsuit from a coalition of state attorneys general challenging the deal over antitrust grounds.
    — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of challenge
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  • Prosecutors opposed that request, and a judge denied his petition on July 18, 2025, ordering him to wait one year before filing again.
    — Sean Mandell, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Schmidt and Brin have both contributed millions to the political organization Building a Better California to oppose Proposition 40.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of oppose
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  • Critics of the strikes have questioned the overall legality as well as their effectiveness.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Economists question whether the credit would attract new work or mostly subsidize projects that would have stayed in California anyway.
    — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of question
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  • That’s exactly what happened with money market funds, another savings instrument that the banks fought using questionable arguments, only to be proven wrong.
    — Omid Malekan, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The team comes up with scenarios in which Emi fights a mech or battles yakuza in the clouds, and the fights defy expectations.
    — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of fight
Verb
  • How businesses can combat productivity theater So what can be done about it?
    — Barnaby Lashbrooke, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The Fed typically combats inflation by raising its benchmark interest rate to slow borrowing and spending and cool the economy.
    — Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
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“Oppugn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oppugn. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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