questioning

1. 1
   verb

   Present participle of question. Use this form for the ongoing act of asking someone about something.

   The lawyers were questioning the witness all morning.

   She kept questioning him about where he had been.

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2. 2
   noununcountable

   The act of asking questions to learn facts or get information.

   Like asking many small questions to slowly build up a full picture.

   Careful questioning by the doctor revealed the cause of the pain.

   The survey involved gentle questioning of hundreds of shoppers.

   Similarinquiry, polling, examination

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3. 3
   adjective

   Showing that you have questions, doubts, or a wish to know more.

   He raised a questioning eyebrow at her excuse.

   The child had a questioning look on her face.

   Similarquizzical, inquiring, puzzled, curious, doubtful

   Oppositeaccepting, trusting

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4. 4
   noununcountable

   The act of doubting or challenging something instead of just accepting it.

   Her constant questioning of the rules annoyed her boss.

   Science depends on the questioning of old ideas.

   Similarchallenging, doubting, scrutiny, skepticism

   Oppositeacceptance

5. 5
   noununcountable

   Asking someone a lot of questions in a formal way, often by police.

   The suspect stayed silent during questioning.

   After questioning, the police released the man without charge.

   Similarinterrogation, examination, cross-examination, grilling

6. 6
   adjective

   Not yet sure about your own sexual orientation or gender identity.

   The center offers resources for questioning youth exploring their identity.

   He came out as questioning before later identifying as bisexual.

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