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questioning
[ kwes-chuh-ning ]
adjective
- indicating or implying a question:
a questioning tone in her voice.
- characterized by or indicating intellectual curiosity; inquiring:
an alert and questioning mind.
noun
- an inquiry or interrogation.
questioning
/ ˈɛʃəɪŋ /
adjective
- proceeding from or characterized by a feeling of doubt or uncertainty
- enthusiastic or eager for philosophical or other investigations; intellectually stimulated
an alert and questioning mind
Derived Forms
- ˈܱپDzԾԲ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- ܱtDz·Բ· adverb
- -ܱtDz·Բ adjective
- half-ܱtDz·Բ· adverb
- ܲ·ܱtDz·Բ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of questioning1
Example Sentences
Authorities said last week they had conducted extensive searches in Indian-administered Kashmir, detaining more than 1,500 people for questioning.
During the tumult, some younger members of the Vietnamese community, already questioning their status on the sidelines of a local political infrastructure that didn’t include them, inserted themselves in the conversation.
"Some individuals deemed responsible" had been summoned for questioning, he added.
Authorities said last week they had conducted extensive searches in Indian-administered Kashmir, detaining more than 1,500 people for questioning since the attack near the tourist town of Pahalgam.
"I think she is seriously questioning whether to carry on, which would be a real shame because we don't have enough instructors, let alone female instructors in the industry."
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