questioning

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English

Etymology

From question +‎ -ing (noun via Middle English questionyng).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkwɛs.t͡ʃə.nɪŋ/, /ˈkwɛs.tjə.nɪŋ/, /ˈkwɛʃ.t͡ʃə.nɪŋ/
  • (US also) IPA(key): /ˈkwɛʃ.tə.nɪŋ/
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  • (India) IPA(key): /ˈkwɛs.t͡ʃɛ.nɪŋ/, /ˈkwɛʃ.(t͡ʃ)ɛ.nɪŋ/
  • Hyphenation: ques‧tion‧ing

Noun

questioning (countable and uncountable, plural questionings)

  1. The action of asking questions; a survey; an inquiry.
    • 2018, Megan DeVos, Anarchy, Orion, →ISBN:
      I didn’t know much about medical supplies, so I took the list Docc handed me without much questioning.
  2. The act of challenging, wondering, and doubting.
  3. 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

Adjective

questioning (not generally comparable, comparative more questioning, superlative most questioning)

Wikipedia
  1. Characterized by questions, inquisitiveness, doubt, or wonder; quizzical.
    Why do you have a questioning look? Are you puzzled about something?
  2. (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

  1. present participle and gerund of question
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