The historian sought to impugn the authenticity of the manuscript by pointing out inconsistencies in its ink composition.
历史学家通过指出手稿墨水成分的不一致来质疑其真实性。
Which choice best defines “impugn”?
B — To challenge as false; dispute.. “impugn” means To challenge as false; dispute..
Which word means “To challenge as false; dispute.”?
A — impugn. “impugn” means To challenge as false; dispute..
impugn — To challenge as false; dispute.. In Chinese: 质疑；抨击.
impugn is pronounced //ɪmˈpjuːn//.
The historian sought to impugn the authenticity of the manuscript by pointing out inconsistencies in its ink composition. (历史学家通过指出手稿墨水成分的不一致来质疑其真实性。)
dispute, challenge, question — all close in meaning to impugn (To challenge as false; dispute.).
support, uphold — each the opposite of impugn (To challenge as false; dispute.).
Yes. impugn is on the SAT Prep Difficult list — the higher-register words that decide the hard questions. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
im- + pugn(打) → 出言攻击。