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oppugn

/əˈpjuːn/

/əˈpjuɡn/

Translations

oppugnverb

oppugned

Past Simple

oppugned

Past Participle

oppugning

Gerund

/əˈpjuːn/

/əˈpjuɡn/

The lawyer decided to oppugn the witness's testimony.

Адвокат решил оспаривать показания свидетеля.

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.