questioning
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Etymology
From question + -ing (noun via Middle English questionyng).
Pronunciation
Noun
questioning (countable and uncountable, plural questionings)
- The action of asking questions; a survey; an inquiry.
- The act of challenging, wondering, and doubting.
- Interrogation.
- 1955 December 31, “Chiang Says Time Near For Mainland Uprising”, in The Christian Science Monitor, Atlantic edition, volume 48, number 31, Boston, sourced from Associated Press, Taipei, Formosa, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 4, column 5:
- The official Central News agency said a Nationalist patrol boat Dec. 28 captured six Communist spies disguised as fishermen as they approached within 1,000 yards of the Paichuan in a motorized fishing craft. They were taken to Matsu for questioning.
Derived terms
Translations
action of asking questions; a survey or inquiry
interrogation — see interrogation
Adjective
questioning (not generally comparable, comparative more questioning, superlative most questioning)
- Characterized by questions, inquisitiveness, doubt, or wonder; quizzical.
- Why do you have a questioning look? Are you puzzled about something?
- (LGBTQ) Unsure of one's sexual orientation or gender identity.
- 2020 February 4, “Transitioning To Some New Protocols”, in Not Always Right, archived from the original on 29 January 2021:
- We entertain the boy and it becomes more evident that his dad is trans and he is questioning; my coworker keeps frowning about it.
Verb
questioning
- present participle and gerund of question
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