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past tense of impugn
Synonyms & Antonyms of impugned
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.
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for impugned
- blamed,
- called (on),
- castigated,
- censured,
- condemned,
- criticized,
- damned,
- denounced,
- faulted,
- reproached,
- reprobated
- accused,
- charged,
- criminated,
- defamed
- [archaic],
- impeached,
- incriminated,
- indicted
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for impugned
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“Impugned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impugned. Accessed 9 Aug. 2022.
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