- impugn a statement
- 1) Общая лексика: ставить под сомнение заявление2) Патенты: опровергать заявление
Универсальный англо-русский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
Универсальный англо-русский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
impugn — [ɪm pju:n] verb dispute the truth, validity, or honesty of (a statement or motive). Derivatives impugnable adjective impugnment noun Origin ME: from L. impugnare assail … English new terms dictionary
impugn — v.tr. challenge or call in question (a statement, action, etc.). Derivatives: impugnable adj. impugnment n. Etymology: ME f. L impugnare assail (as IN (2), pugnare fight) … Useful english dictionary
deny — deny, gainsay, contradict, negative, traverse, impugn, contravene are comparable as meaning, when they refer to an act, to declare something untrue, untenable, or unworthy of consideration or, when they refer to a condition, to go counter to what … New Dictionary of Synonyms
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con´tra|dict´er — con|tra|dict «KON truh DIHKT», transitive verb. 1. to say that (a statement) is not true; deny: »He contradicted the rumor that he was moving to another town. SYNONYM(S): impugn, dispute. See syn. under deny. (Cf. ↑deny) 2. to say the opposite of … Useful english dictionary