Past tense of impugn
regular verb
The past tense of impugn is impugned. The past participle is also impugned.
Forms of impugn
| Base form (V1) | impugn /ɪmˈpjuːn/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | impugned |
| Past participle (V3) | impugned |
| Present participle | impugning |
| Third person singular | impugns |
Impugned in a sentence
- Polk.²⁸ His public policies were denounced in unmeasured terms, and his political honesty was frequently impugned, but even his enemies credited him with personal integrity and purity of character.1922, Eugene Irving McCormac, “Administration and Patronage”, in James K. Polk: A Political Biography, Berkeley, Cali.: University of…. From the entry propriety
Meaning of impugn
- verb To assault, attack.
- verb To verbally assault, especially to argue against an opinion, motive, or action; to question the truth or validity of; cast doubt on.
Questions about the past tense of impugn
- What is the past tense of impugn?
- The past tense of impugn is impugned.
- What is the past participle of impugn?
- The past participle of impugn is impugned.
- Is impugn a regular or irregular verb?
- Impugn is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
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