weerspreken — meaning in English

English meaning

• contend verb To compete or struggle against someone or something.
• impugn verb To assault, attack.

Senses

weerspreken is used for these senses in English:

• contend (intransitive) To be in debate; to engage in discussion; to dispute; to argue.
• impugn (transitive) To verbally assault, especially to argue against an opinion, motive, or action; to question the truth or validity of.

contend — full definition

1. verb To compete or struggle against someone or something.
2. verb To argue firmly that something is true.

impugn — full definition

1. verb To assault, attack.
2. verb To verbally assault, especially to argue against an opinion, motive, or action; to question the truth or validity of; cast doubt on.

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