impugned
Cast doubt upon
Impugned is the past tense of impugn, meaning to challenge or call into question someone's honesty, integrity, or motives: The witness's credibility was impugned by the defense attorney.
To impugn is to attack as false or questionable—stronger than merely doubting, suggesting an active challenge: He felt his honor had been impugned.
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- contestedArgued against, disputed
- disputedArgued over, unresolved
- doubtedLacked certainty about
- challengedDisputed or questioned
scrutinized · refuted · rebutted · contradicted · countered · opposed · objected · attacked
Disputed or questioned
- objectedExpressed disapproval formally
- contestedArgued against, disputed
- rebuttedContradicted with evidence
- cross-examinedQuestioned opposing witness formally
impeached · discredited · contradicted · deposed · alleged · questioned · disputed · testimony
Falsely disparaged
- vilifiedSpoke evil of
- slanderedDamaged by false statements
- libeledDefamed in writing
- smearedSpread carelessly across
denigrated · disparaged · besmirched · tarnished · defamed · traduced · aspersed · discredited
questioned
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challenged · scrutinized · refuted · rebutted · contradicted · countered · opposed · objected · attacked · assailed
challenged
Disputed or questioned
- objectedExpressed disapproval formally
- contestedArgued against, disputed
- rebuttedContradicted with evidence
cross-examined · impeached · discredited · contradicted · deposed · alleged · questioned · disputed · testimony · credibility
maligned
Falsely disparaged
smeared · denigrated · disparaged · besmirched · tarnished · defamed · traduced · aspersed · discredited · dishonored