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questioning

[ kwes-chuh-ning ]

adjective

  1. indicating or implying a question:

    a questioning tone in her voice.

  2. characterized by or indicating intellectual curiosity; inquiring:

    an alert and questioning mind.



noun

  1. an inquiry or interrogation.

questioning

/ ˈɛʃəɪŋ /

adjective

  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

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Derived Forms

  • ˈܱپDzԾԲ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • ܱtDz·Բ· adverb
  • 󲹱-ܱtDz·Բ adjective
  • half-ܱtDz·Բ· adverb
  • ܲ·ܱtDz·Բ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of questioning1

First recorded in 1795–1805; question + -ing 2, -ing 1
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Authorities said last week they had conducted extensive searches in Indian-administered Kashmir, detaining more than 1,500 people for questioning.

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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.

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"Some individuals deemed responsible" had been summoned for questioning, he added.

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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.

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"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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