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oppugn

/əˈpjuːn/

/əˈpjuɡn/

Translations

oppugnverb

oppugned

Past Simple

oppugned

Past Participle

oppugning

Gerund

/əˈpjuːn/

/əˈpjuɡn/

The lawyer oppugned the witness's testimony during the cross-examination.

L'avocat a contesté le témoignage du témoin pendant le contre-interrogatoire.

Additional translations

attaquerSens soutenu ou littéraire ; attaque verbale ou critique.

assiégerSens ancien ou littéraire ; attaque physique, siège.

Synonyms

oppugnverb

To call into question or dispute the truth or validity of something.

The lawyer oppugned the witness's testimony during the cross-examination.

To attack or criticize as false or questionable.

The scientist oppugned the new theory, arguing that it lacked sufficient evidence.

To assail or fight against physically; to besiege or attack.

In the medieval chronicle, the rebels oppugned the castle for three days.