- oppugner
- noun see oppugn
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
oppugner
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Oppugner — Op*pugn er, n. One who opposes or attacks; that which opposes. Selden. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
oppugner — Oppugner, Oppugnare … Thresor de la langue françoyse
oppugner — See oppugn. * * * … Universalium
oppugner — noun /əˈpjuːnə/ Someone who oppugns; an opponent. Revenge and malice were as two violent oppugners on the one side; but honesty, religion, fear of God, withheld him on the other … Wiktionary
oppugner — n. person who opposes, person who attacks or criticizes harshly; that which opposes … English contemporary dictionary
oppugner — op·pugn·er … English syllables
oppugner — əˈpyünə(r) noun ( s) : one that oppugns … Useful english dictionary
oppugn — oppugner, n. /euh pyoohn /, v.t. 1. to assail by criticism, argument, or action. 2. to call in question; dispute. [1400 50; late ME < L oppugnare to oppose, attack, equiv. to op OP + pugnare to fight, deriv. of pugnus fist; see PUGILISM] * * * … Universalium
oppugn — /əˈpjun/ (say uh pyoohn) verb (t) 1. to assail by criticism, argument, or action. 2. to call in question (rights, judgement, etc.); dispute (statements, etc.). {Middle English, from French oppugner, from Latin oppugnāre fight against} –oppugner,… …
Oppugn — Op*pugn , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Oppugned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Oppugning}.] [OF. oppugner, L. oppugnare; ob (see {Ob }) + pugnare to fight. See {Impugn}.] To fight against; to attack; to be in conflict with; to oppose; to resist. [1913 Webster] They… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
