Definition
oppugn
verb
- to challenge, dispute, or argue against; to call into question
Usage: formal or literary; transitive verb
Examples
- The lawyer oppugned the witness's credibility during cross-examination.
- Several scholars have oppugned the authenticity of the manuscript.
- He oppugned the government's decision to raise taxes without public consultation.
- The critic oppugned the author's interpretation of historical events.
- They oppugned the validity of the contract on technical grounds.
- No one dared to oppugn the committee's final ruling.