questioning

IPA: kwˈɛstʃʌnɪŋ

noun

  • The action of asking questions; a survey; an inquiry.
  • The act of challenging, wondering, and doubting.
  • Interrogation.

adjective

  • Characterized by questions, inquisitiveness, doubt, or wonder.
  • (LGBT) Unsure of one's sexual orientation and/or gender identity.
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Examples of "questioning" in Sentences

  • Then everyone has a stake in questioning the necessity of the increase.
  • At the house, police immediately begin questioning Larry, who tells them he was practicing witchcraft.
  • Don't be surprised if you see the major flight centers begin questioning Ares I as early as next week.
  • On the other hand, this kind of questioning is good; it provokes debate, even if it's unlikely ever to provoke a consensus.
  • Mr. Obama's minions were ruthless in questioning every signature, using voter lists more up-to-date than those used by the other candidates.
  • I think the title questioning Gavin’s honesty, while perhaps appropriate after a week had passed, instead comes off as an ad hominem and reflects poorly on this blog.
  • In 2007, the teacher-librarians were involved in questioning whether the school libraries meet the standards recommended by the Canadian Association for School Libraries.
  • With Senator John Kerry presiding as the new chairman of the panel, the questioning is expected to range from discussions of the current situation in Gaza and her views on the Mideast, to the overseas connections her husband, former President Bill Clinton, has developed in the eight years since he left the presidency.

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