impugned

verb

Definition of impugnednext
past tense of impugn
as in criticized
formal to criticize (a person's character, intentions, etc.) by suggesting that someone is not honest and should not be trusted He impugned his rival's character. Her motives have been scrutinized and impugned.

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  1. criticized
  2. denounced
  3. condemned
  4. accused
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  • Many people made public statements in support of Thompson, his family, and the capture of his killer, but others on social media celebrated the demise of a powerful figure in an industry often criticized for its denials of healthcare coverage.
    Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • At the time, Democrats criticized the new health insurance options junk insurance.
    Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of criticized
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  • The American Cancer Society and the National Cancer Institute have both denounced theories that the COVID vaccine causes cancer.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024
  • The federal judge in Hunter Biden’s tax case denounced the president’s pardon.
    Hunter Clauss, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of denounced
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  • Groups including the Anti Defamation League and the Stop Asian Hate Project immediately condemned the comments.
    Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Torres on Friday condemned Steam for allowing such a game to remain on its site.
    Jackson Walker, Baltimore Sun, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of condemned
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  • Luigi Mangione, the man accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, allegedly turned to the internet forum Reddit to discuss his own health problems.
    Lawrence Yee, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Two men have been accused of intentionally setting the fire that damaged Interstate 471 near the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge, which will keep the southbound highway closed through March.
    Sharon Coolidge, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of accused
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