oppugn

  • 11oppugn — op·pugn || É‘ pjuːn /É’ p v. criticize harshly, oppose …

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  • 12oppugn — [ə pju:n] verb formal question the truth or validity of (something). Derivatives oppugner noun Origin ME: from L. oppugnare attack, besiege …

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  • 13oppugn — v. a. Assail, attack, combat, resist, oppose, thwart, contravene, withstand, strive against …

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  • 14oppugn — v 1. criticize, attack, assail, impugn, flay, light into, Inf. lace into, Sl. rip or tear into; Inf. pan, put down, Inf. knock, shoot down, Sl. blast, Sl. let [s.o.] have it; haul or rake over the coals, Sl. cut up or to pieces, pick apart, pick… …

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  • 15oppugn — op·pugn …

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  • 16oppugn — op•pugn [[t]əˈpyun[/t]] v. t. 1) to assail, esp. by criticism 2) to call in question; dispute • Etymology: 1400–50; late ME < L oppugnāre to oppose, attack op•pugn′er, n …

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  • 17oppugn — /əˈpjun/ (say uh pyoohn) verb (t) 1. to assail by criticism, argument, or action. 2. to call in question (rights, judgement, etc.); dispute (statements, etc.). {Middle English, from French oppugner, from Latin oppugnāre fight against} –oppugner,… …

  • 18oppugn —   v.t. call in question; deny; resist; conflict with.    ♦ oppugnant, a. hostile, combative …

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  • 19oppugn — v.tr. literary call into question; controvert. Derivatives: oppugner n. Etymology: ME f. L oppugnare attack, besiege (as OB , L pugnare fight) …

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  • 20Oppugned — Oppugn Op*pugn , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Oppugned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Oppugning}.] [OF. oppugner, L. oppugnare; ob (see {Ob }) + pugnare to fight. See {Impugn}.] To fight against; to attack; to be in conflict with; to oppose; to resist. [1913… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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