verb
- to attack, challenge, or argue against (a statement, belief, or position)
Usage: formal or literary; third-person singular present tense of 'oppugn'
Examples
- The critic oppugns the author's central thesis in her latest review.
- He oppugns every proposal made by the opposing party.
- She oppugns the validity of the historical account with new evidence.
- The lawyer oppugns the witness's credibility during cross-examination.
- Modern scholars oppugn the traditional interpretation of the ancient text.
- He oppugns the claim that the policy will reduce unemployment.