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
Verb
  • In her rebuttal, prosecutor Shanan Buckingham said that this is the first time the court is hearing that Reddington is questioning the evidence.
    — Kristina Rex, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Designers revisited the skirt, the jacket, the cargo, the biker jacket; questioning their traditional codes and exploring how they can be worn today.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of questioning
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  • With the Moon in your sign opposing Venus in your partnership zone, affection could feel wonderful one minute and intrusive the next.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 29 Sep. 2026
  • But the speedy Caballero has gotten some starts at third even when righties are opposing the Yankees lately, so that might be a moot point.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of opposing
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  • Ducks players are confident the team can build upon last season’s promise and work toward challenging for a Stanley Cup title.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
  • After the Supreme Court ruling outlawing affirmative action, civil rights groups filed a federal complaint challenging Harvard’s legacy and donor preferences.
    — Jayson Weingarten, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of challenging
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  • And the World Health Organization says nearly 700 people have been killed in Yemen since fighting escalated last month.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
  • And the World Health Organization says almost 700 people in Yemen have been killed since an escalation in fighting last month.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of fighting
Verb
  • The inability to collect tax revenue limits what Haiti can spend on combating poverty.
    — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
  • For the rest of the twentieth century, America’s role in combatting Fascism helped define its national identity.
    — Beverly Gage, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of combating
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“Oppugning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oppugning. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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