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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oppugning
  1. questioning
  2. opposing
  3. challenging
  4. fighting
  5. combating
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  • And Hill sent board members a 14-page memorandum with more than 200 pages of exhibits, alleging the board had tried to extort her and questioning ties between board members and CMS contractors.
    — Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026
  • But Rubin’s song selection and line of questioning never toss the artist a curious misfire or label fiasco to unpack.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of questioning
Verb
  • On Sunday night, this 36-year-old didn’t look a day over 27, made possible by the infusion of the run game and the respect opposing defenses now need to pay to the line of scrimmage.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
  • In addition to demonstrations and online campaigns, the coalition helped organize an open letter of industry professionals opposing the transaction, including JJ Abrams, Damon Lindelof, David Fincher and Denis Villeneuve.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of opposing
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  • But the shareholders suing Fox are challenging whether Nasser was acting truly independently.
    — Maddy Lauria, NPR, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Lower yields and harvesting can be challenging Pilot programs involving perennial grains are in the works around the world, testing how to grow them in different regions, climates and soils, but the research is early and slow-moving.
    — Joshua A. Bickel, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of challenging
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  • The two men began fighting and both pulled out handguns and opened fire, police said.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Wicky said his halftime message was to be brave and keep fighting.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of fighting
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  • And now each of those meetings are being derailed by combating misinformation about vaccines.
    — Roshan N. Bransden, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The Fed’s main goals are supporting maximum employment and combating inflation by keeping prices stable.
    — Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of combating
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“Oppugning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oppugning. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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