How to pronounce impugn
American English pronunciation
im-PYOON
- IPA
- /ɪmˈpjun/
- Syllables
- im · PYOON (2 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What impugn means
To question whether someone is honest or right
In a sentence: The lawyer tried to impugn the witness by saying she had lied before.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin word meaning to fight against, from the word for a fist. It's related to "pugilism," meaning boxing.
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