oppugned

verb

past tense of oppugn
1
as in challenged
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 opposed
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. challenged
  2. opposed
  3. questioned
  4. fought
  5. disputed
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  • Patriarchal norms are increasingly challenged by women empowered by progressive legislation that requires half of political parties’ candidates to be women and, at least on paper, guarantees women’s access to land ownership.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Going forward, tickets that are fewer than 20 days old will be eligible to be challenged online.
    — Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of challenged
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  • At a recent information session hosted by the county, about half of the people who delivered public comments were in favor of keeping the plant open, and half were vehemently opposed.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Widely favored by environmentalists and government planners, the idea is generally opposed by real estate agents and anyone who owns a house or business at the beach.
    — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of opposed
Verb
  • Skeptics have questioned whether graphics processing units (GPUs) can support this type of financing because the chips have historically been viewed as rapidly depreciating technology.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026
  • So when Lahn came to his farm last week, Burrack questioned him on his approach to agriculture.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of questioned
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  • There's a rising generation that feels that Democrats haven't fought hard enough and haven't fought on the right issues.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • My three sons are 13th generation Americans whose ancestors fought as Patriots during the Revolutionary War.
    — David Neil, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of fought
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  • This was disputed by other sources familiar with the situation, who did not recognize the power dynamic described by Leo.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The defense lawyers also disputed claims that Robinson targeted Kirk over his political views.
    — Matthew Brown, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of disputed
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“Oppugned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oppugned. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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