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oppugn

/əˈpjuːn/

Traduction: Verbe vieilli ou rare signifiant combattre contre, s'opposer à, ou remettre en question ; contester ou défier.

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verb

/əˈpjuːn/formalobsolète
  • frVerbe vieilli ou rare signifiant combattre contre, s'opposer à, ou remettre en question ; contester ou défier.

An obsolete verb meaning to fight against, oppose, or call into question; to dispute or challenge.

  1. Challenge or QuestionC2formal

    To call into question the truth, validity, or correctness of something.

    frContester, mettre en doute

    • The lawyer oppugned the witness's testimony during the trial.
    • Scholars often oppugn the authenticity of ancient manuscripts.
    • She oppugned the accuracy of the financial report.

    Synonymescall into questionchallengecontestcontrovertdisputedoubtimpugnqueryquestion

    Antonymesacceptconfirmendorsesupportuphold

Formes
  • oppugned past participle
  • oppugned past simple
  • oppugning present participle
  • oppugns third person singular