Sekirov Dictionary

questioning

/ˈkwɛʃ.tə.nɪŋ/

noun 3
adjective 2
forms 3
phrases 1

noun3

•
the act of asking people things in order to find out what they know or think
- I didn’t know much about medical supplies, so I took the list Docc handed me without much questioning. — 2018
Interrogation.
The act of challenging, wondering, and doubting.

adjective2

•
Characterized by questions, inquisitiveness, doubt, or wonder; quizzical.
- Why do you have a questioning look? Are you puzzled about something?
•
Unsure of one's sexual orientation or gender identity.
- We entertain the boy and it becomes more evident that his dad is trans and he is questioning; my coworker keeps frowning about it. — 2020

forms

questionings · more questioning · most questioning

Phrases with questioning

line of questioning
A series of questions that are ordered to develop a specific argument or to discover or learn more information about a topic.

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