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Definition of Oppugn
1. Verb. Challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of. "We must question your judgment in this matter"
Definition of Oppugn
1. v. t. To fight against; to attack; to be in conflict with; to oppose; to resist.
Definition of Oppugn
1. Verb. (transitive rare) To contradict or controvert; to oppose; to challenge or question the truth or validity of a given statement. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Oppugn
1. to assail with argument [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Oppugn
Literary usage of Oppugn
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. English Synonymes Explained in Alphabetical Order: With Copious by George Crabb (1826)
"oppugn, in Latin oppugn«, that is, to fight in order to remove or overthrow. ...
It is the duty of ministers of the Gospel to oppugn all doctrines that ..."
2. English Synonymes Explained, in Alphabetical Order by George Crabb (1816)
"It is the duty of ministers of the Gospel to oppugn all doctrines that militate
against the established faith of Christians. Now sea» and > arth were In ..."
3. English Synonymes, with Copious Illustrations and Explanations, Drawn from by George Crabb (1854)
"TO REFUTE— to confute, refute, oppugn, di«- RECEPTION—receipt, reception 233 prove 1»
.... oppugn ..."
4. A Military Dictionary and Gazetteer: Comprising Ancient and Modern Military by Thomas Wilhelm (1881)
"oppugn. To fight against, whether in attack, resistance, or simple opposition;
to attack ; to oppose ; to resist. Or. In heraldry the metal gold, ..."
5. The Medico-chirurgical Review by James Johnson, Henry James Johnson (1829)
"... which they oppugn. CLINICAL REVIEW. LT. HOTEL DIEU. • TREATMENT OF IMPERFORATE
RECTUM.* Imperforate rectum, or imperforate anus, is not only a dangerous ..."
6. The Laws of Ecclesiastical Polity: Books I-IV by Richard Hooker (1888)
"... tical resemblance Mount Sion and Jerusalem are the Churches which admit,
Samaria and Babylon the Churches which oppugn, the said form of regiment. ..."
7. The Works of Mr. Richard Hooker;: With a General Index: Also, Mr. Isaac by Richard Hooker, Izaak Walton, William Stephen Dobson, Walter Travers (1825)
"... took occasion to oppugn certain principal articles of Faith, the Apostles
which defended the truth against them, pronounce them gone out from the ..."
8. A critical pronouncing dictionary and expositor of the English language by John Walker (1797)
"How then (hall be reconciled Mr. Sheridan's pronouncing impugn, oppugn, ...
who has only impugn and oppugn, pronounces the vowel ..."
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