investigation, interrogation
investigate, examine; cast doubt on, have reservations; ask, query
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Questioning Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. Aboutof Question
questioning
adj
1. perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know); "he had a quizzical expression" [syn: quizzical]
2. marked by or given to doubt; "a skeptical attitude"; "a skeptical listener" [syn: doubting, skeptical, sceptical]
3. showing curiosity; "if someone saw a man climbing a light post they might get inquisitive"; "raised a speculative eyebrow" [syn: inquisitive, speculative, wondering(a) ]
n : a request for information [syn: inquiring]
similar words(2)
without questioning
line of questioning
Posiad = n. a questioning, a posing
Ymholi = v. to be questioning
Noun
1. a request for information
(synonym) inquiring
(hypernym) request, asking
(hyponym) challenge
(derivation) interrogate, question
Adjective
1. perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know); "he had a quizzical expression"
(synonym) quizzical
(similar) perplexed
2. marked by or given to doubt; "a skeptical attitude"; "a skeptical listener"
(synonym) doubting, skeptical, sceptical
(similar) distrustful
3. showing curiosity; "if someone saw a man climbing a light post they might get inquisitive"; "raised a speculative eyebrow"
(synonym) inquisitive, speculative, wondering(a)
(similar) curious
Noun
1. an instance of questioning; "there was a question about my training"; "we made inquiries of all those who were present"
(synonym) inquiry, enquiry, query, interrogation
(antonym) answer
(hypernym) questioning, inquiring
(derivation) interview
2. the subject matter at issue; "the question of disease merits serious discussion"; "under the head of minor Roman poets"
(synonym) head
(hypernym) subject, topic, theme
(hyponym) problem
3. a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply; "he asked a direct question"; "he had trouble phrasing his interrogations"
(synonym) interrogation, interrogative, interrogative sentence
(hypernym) sentence
(hyponym) cross-question
(derivation) interrogate
4. uncertainty about the truth or factuality of existence of something; "the dubiousness of his claim"; "there is no question about the validity of the enterprise"
(synonym) doubt, dubiousness, doubtfulness
(hypernym) uncertainty, uncertainness
(derivation) wonder
5. a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote; "he made a motion to adjourn"; "she called for the question"
(synonym) motion
(hypernym) proposal
6. an informal reference to a marriage proposal; "he was ready to pop the question"
(hypernym) marriage proposal, proposal of marriage, marriage offer, proposal
Verb
1. challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of; "We must question your judgment in this matter"
(synonym) oppugn, call into question
(hypernym) challenge
(derivation) doubt, dubiousness, doubtfulness
2. pose a series of questions to; "The suspect was questioned by the police"; "We questioned the survivor about the details of the explosion"
(synonym) interrogate
(hypernym) ask
(derivation) interrogation, interrogative, interrogative sentence
3. pose a question
(synonym) query
(hypernym) ask
(hyponym) wonder, inquire, enquire
(derivation) interrogation, interrogative, interrogative sentence
4. conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
(synonym) interview
(hypernym) converse, discourse
(derivation) inquiry, enquiry, query, interrogation
5. place in doubt or express doubtful speculation; "I wonder whether this was the right thing to do"; "she wondered whether it would snow tonight"
(synonym) wonder
(hypernym) chew over, think over, meditate, ponder, excogitate, contemplate, muse, reflect, mull, mull over, ruminate, speculate
(hyponym) scruple
(derivation) doubt, dubiousness, doubtfulness
Questioning Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
Questioning is a major form of human thought and interpersonal communication. The thinker employs a series of questions to explore an issue, an idea or something intriguing. Questioning is the process of forming and wielding that series to develop answers and insight. The term may have the following specific meanings.
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