questioning Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun a request for information
   inquiring.
   
2. verb challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
   call into question; question; oppugn.
   
   • We must question your judgment in this matter
3. verb pose a series of questions to
   question; interrogate.
   
   • The suspect was questioned by the police
   • We questioned the survivor about the details of the explosion
4. verb pose a question
   query; question.
   
5. verb conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
   interview; question.
   
6. verb place in doubt or express doubtful speculation
   question; wonder.
   
   • I wonder whether this was the right thing to do
   • she wondered whether it would snow tonight
7. adjective satellite perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
   quizzical.
   
   • he had a quizzical expression
8. adjective satellite marked by or given to doubt
   skeptical; doubting; sceptical.
   
   • a skeptical attitude
   • a skeptical listener
9. adjective satellite showing curiosity
   inquisitive; speculative; wondering.
   
   • if someone saw a man climbing a light post they might get inquisitive
   • raised a speculative eyebrow

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