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Questioning

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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.

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

question·er n.
question·ing·ly adv.

questioning [ˈkwɛstʃənɪŋ]
adj
1. proceeding from or characterized by a feeling of doubt or uncertainty
2. enthusiastic or eager for philosophical or other investigations; intellectually stimulated an alert and questioning mind
questioningly  adv

Questioning
a method of oral instruction involving question and answer techniques. — catechist, n.
that part of theological training that deals with the imparting of religious knowledge through catechesis and printed catechisms. — catechetic, catechetical, adj.
a person who makes inquiries or asks questions.
the act or practice of quizzing or questioning.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.questioning - a request for informationquestioning - a request for information            
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"
perplexed - full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment; "perplexed language"; "perplexed state of the world"
2.questioning - marked by or given to doubtquestioning - marked by or given to doubt; "a skeptical attitude"; "a skeptical listener"
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"
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 [ˈkwestʃənɪŋ]
A. ADJ [tone, mind] → inquisitivo, inquisidor
she gave him a questioning lookle lanzó una mirada inquisitiva or inquisidora
B. N
1. (= interrogation) → interrogatorio m
he is wanted for questioning by policela policía requiere su presencia para someterlo a un interrogatorio
2. (= doubting) → cuestionamiento m, puesta f en duda
questioning [ˈkwɛstʃənɪŋ]
adj
[look, expression] → interrogateur/trice
(= inquisitive) [mind] → curieux/euse
questioning
adj
natureneugierig, interrogativ, kritisch, in Zweifel ziehend; to have a questioning mindeine kritische Haltung haben, seiner Natur nach den Dingen auf den Grund gehen
(= doubting) lookfragend
n (by parents, husband) → Verhör nt; (by police also) → Vernehmung f; (of candidate)Befragung f; after hours of questioning by the immigration authoritiesnach stundenlanger Befragung durch die Einwanderungsbehörde; they brought him in for questioningsie holten ihn, um ihn zu vernehmen
questioning [ˈkwɛstʃənɪŋ]
1. adj (mind) → inquisitore/trice, indagatore/trice; (expression) → interrogativo/a


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