impugns; impugned; impugning
formal
: to criticize (a person's character, intentions, etc.) by suggesting that someone is not honest and should not be trusted
He impugned his rival's character.
Her motives have been scrutinized and impugned.
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“Impugn.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/impugn. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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