questioning

ques·tion  (kwschn)

n.

1.

a. An expression of inquiry that invites or calls for a reply.

b. An interrogative sentence, phrase, or gesture.

2. A subject or point open to controversy; an issue.

3. A difficult matter; a problem: a question of ethics.

4. A point or subject under discussion or consideration.

5.

a. A proposition brought up for consideration by an assembly.

b. The act of bringing a proposal to vote.

6. Uncertainty; doubt: There is no question about the validity of the enterprise.

v. ques·tioned, ques·tion·ing, ques·tions

v.tr.

1. To put a question to. See Synonyms at ask.

2. To examine (a witness, for example) by questioning; interrogate.

3. To express doubt about; dispute.

4. To analyze; examine.

v.intr.

To ask questions.

Idioms:

in question

Under consideration or discussion.

out of the question

Not worth considering; impossible: Starting over is out of the question.

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[Middle English, from Old French, legal inquiry, from Latin quaesti, quaestin-, from *quaestus, obsolete past participle of quaerere, to ask, seek.]

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question·er n.

question·ing·ly adv.

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questioning

Adjective

1. proceeding from or characterized by doubt or uncertainty

2. intellectually inquisitive: a questioning mind

Noun

interrogation

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Questioning

catechesis

a method of oral instruction involving question and answer techniques. — catechist, n.

catechetics

that part of theological training that deals with the imparting of religious knowledge through catechesis and printed catechisms. — catechetic, catechetical, adj.

querist

a person who makes inquiries or asks questions.

quizzism

the act or practice of quizzing or questioning.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	questioning - a request for information             inquiring asking, request - the verbal act of requesting challenge - questioning a statement and demanding an explanation; "his challenge of the assumption that Japan is still our enemy" enquiry, query, question, inquiry, interrogation - an instance of questioning; "there was a question about my training"; "we made inquiries of all those who were present" interrogatory, examination, interrogation - formal systematic questioning
Adj.	1.	questioning - perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know); "he had a quizzical expression" quizzical perplexed - full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment; "perplexed language"; "perplexed state of the world"
	2.	questioning - marked by or given to doubt; "a skeptical attitude"; "a skeptical listener" doubting, sceptical, skeptical distrustful - having or showing distrust; "a man of distrustful nature"; "my experience...in other fields of law has made me distrustful of rules of thumb generally"- B.N.Cardozo; "vigilant and distrustful superintendence"- Thomas Jefferson
	3.	questioning - showing curiosity; "if someone saw a man climbing a light post they might get inquisitive"; "raised a speculative eyebrow" inquisitive, wondering, speculative curious - eager to investigate and learn or learn more (sometimes about others' concerns); "a curious child is a teacher's delight"; "a trap door that made me curious"; "curious investigators"; "traffic was slowed by curious rubberneckers"; "curious about the neighbor's doings"

Translations

questioning [ˈkwɛstʃənɪŋ] adj → inquisitivo

n → preguntas fpl;

(by police etc) → interrogatorio

questioning [ˈkwɛstʃənɪŋ] adj → interrogateur/trice

n → interrogatoire m

questioning [ˈkwɛstʃənɪŋ] question adj (look) → fragend;

(mind) → forschend

n (Police) → Vernehmung f

questioning [ˈkwɛstʃənɪŋ] adj → interrogativo/a

n → interrogatorio