1. People who oppose, attack, or argue against something or someone.
Usage: Plural of oppugner. Formal or literary usage.

Examples

• The oppugners of the new policy voiced their concerns at the town hall meeting.
• Despite the oppugners' arguments, the board voted to approve the proposal.
• The theory had many oppugners in the scientific community.
• She faced numerous oppugners who questioned her qualifications.
• The oppugners of free trade argued it would harm domestic industries.