Below are possible answers for the crossword clue Impugn.
9 letter answer(s) to impugn
DISCREDIT
cause to be distrusted or disbelieved; "The paper discredited the politician with its nasty commentary"
damage the reputation of; "This newspaper story discredits the politicians"
reject as false; refuse to accept
the state of being held in low esteem; "your actions will bring discredit to your name"; "because of the scandal the school has fallen into disrepute"
5 letter answer(s) to impugn
SMEAR
a blemish made by dirt; "he had a smudge on his cheek"
a thin tissue or blood sample spread on a glass slide and stained for cytologic examination and diagnosis under a microscope
an act that brings discredit to the person who does it; "he made a huge blot on his copybook"
charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone; "The journalists have defamed me!" "The article in the paper sullied my reputation"
cover (a surface) by smearing (a substance) over it; "smear the wall with paint"; "daub the ceiling with plaster"
make a smudge on; soil by smudging
slanderous defamation
stain by smearing or daubing with a dirty substance
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