Apocryphal vs Impugn - What's the difference?
apocryphal | impugn |
Of, or pertaining to, the .
Of doubtful authenticity, or lacking authority; not regarded as canonical.
Of dubious veracity; of questionable accuracy or truthfulness; anecdotal or in the nature of an urban legend.
(obsolete) To assault, attack.
To verbally assault, especially to argue against an opinion, motive, or action; to question the truth or validity of.
As an adjective apocryphal
is of or relating to the apocrypha.As a verb impugn is
(obsolete) to assault, attack.apocryphal
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- Many scholars consider the stories of the monk Teilo to be apocryphal .
- There is an apocryphal tale of a little boy plugging the dike with his finger.