oppugning

verb

present participle of oppugn
1
as in questioning
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 opposing
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. questioning
  2. opposing
  3. challenging
  4. fighting
  5. combating
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  • Conscious reading means questioning every line, editing unapologetically and removing the fluff your customers don't have time to read.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The Times of London published a similar analysis of Arday's thesis that same day, questioning whether Arday should have cited his sources more heavily.
    — Mason Leib, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of questioning
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  • The Fulton County Commission unanimously voted Wednesday to adopt a resolution formally opposing efforts by development authorities to reduce property taxes as a data center recruitment tool.
    — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The United Democracy Project, a super PAC affiliated with pro-Israel group American Israel Public Affairs Committee, spent millions opposing Bush in both the 2024 and 2026 primaries.
    — ABC NEWS, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of opposing
Verb
  • Iran’s proxies in the region, the Houthis, have since blockaded another strait – the Bab-al-Mandeb – challenging Saudi Arabia’s ability to export oil through that alternate route.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The cornerback room shows significant improvement with free agent Benjamin St-Juste and rookie Brandon Cisse impressing, challenging Carrington Valentine and potentially boosting a unit that struggled last season.
    — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of challenging
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  • Knight has spent much of his main roster run accusing Reigns and the Bloodline of using strength in numbers without fighting fair fights.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Last week, two firefighters died fighting a fire on Crete and a third was killed in the Peloponnese.
    — Elena Becatoros, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of fighting
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  • Winner of the Envision Award, which is provided to a project that explores the complexities of shared society by combating prejudice and hate.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Calaveras County Sheriff Rachelle Whiting declared a local state of emergency, allowing the county to seek greater state assistance in combatting the fire and mitigating damages.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of combating
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“Oppugning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oppugning. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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