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- Dictionaryquestioning/ˈkwɛstʃənɪŋ/
noun
- 1. the action of asking someone questions, especially in an official context: "the young lieutenant escorted us to the barracks for questioning"
adjective
- 1. showing an interest in learning new things: "the questioning mind of a child"
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(of someone's expression) expressing doubts about the value or truth of something; showing that you want an answer about something: The men exchanged a questioning glance. "Wouldn't you?"
The meaning of QUESTIONING is the activity or process of asking questions; often : judicial interrogation. How to use questioning in a sentence.
Questioning is an appeal or demand for an answer, or for more information. Sometimes the police will bring a witness to a crime into the station for questioning. When you participate in questioning, you may very well have a questioning look on your face.
(of someone's expression) expressing doubts about the value or truth of something; showing that you want an answer about something: The men exchanged a questioning glance. "Wouldn't you?" Graham replied with a questioning look. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
noun. an inquiry or interrogation. questioning. / ˈkwɛstʃənɪŋ / 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.
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. 3. an inquiry or interrogation.
: the activity or process of asking questions. The police took him in for questioning. the questioning of authority. QUESTIONING meaning: showing a feeling of doubt or a desire to ask a question in order to get information.
Definition of questioning noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Questioning definition: indicating or implying a question. See examples of QUESTIONING used in a sentence.
Definition of questioning noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
