questioning

ques·tion

Q0027400 (kwĕs′chən)n.1. A sentence, phrase, or gesture that seeks information through a reply.2. a. A subject or point that is under discussion or open to controversy: the question of whether a new school should be built.b. A matter of concern or difficulty; a problem: This is not a question of too little money.3. a. A proposition brought up for consideration by an assembly.b. The act of bringing a proposal to vote.4. Law An issue in dispute for the resolution of a court.5. Uncertainty; doubt: There is no question about the validity of the enterprise. Her integrity is beyond question.v. ques·tioned, ques·tion·ing, ques·tions v.tr.1. a. To ask a question or questions of (someone).b. To interrogate (a suspect, for example). See Synonyms at ask.2. To pose a question or questions regarding (something); analyze or examine: researchers questioning which of the methods will work.3. To express doubt about; dispute: questioned his sincerity; questioned the expense report.v.intr. To ask questions.Idioms: in question Under consideration or discussion. out of the question Not worth considering because of being too difficult or impossible: Starting over is out of the question.

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[Middle English, from Old French, legal inquiry, from Latin quaestiō, quaestiōn-, from *quaestus, obsolete past participle of quaerere, to ask, seek.]

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ques′tion·er n.ques′tion·ing·ly adv.

questioning

(ˈkwɛstʃənɪŋ) adj1. proceeding from or characterized by a feeling of doubt or uncertainty2. enthusiastic or eager for philosophical or other investigations; intellectually stimulated: an alert and questioning mind. ˈquestioningly adv

Questioning

catechesisa method of oral instruction involving question and answer techniques. — catechist, n.catecheticsthat part of theological training that deals with the imparting of religious knowledge through catechesis and printed catechisms. — catechetic, catechetical, adj.querista person who makes inquiries or asks questions.quizzismthe act or practice of quizzing or questioning.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	questioning - a request for information inquiringasking, request - the verbal act of requestingchallenge - questioning a statement and demanding an explanation; "his challenge of the assumption that Japan is still our enemy"enquiry, query, question, inquiry, interrogation - an instance of questioning; "there was a question about my training"; "we made inquiries of all those who were present"interrogatory, examination, interrogation - formal systematic questioning
Adj.	1.	questioning - perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know); "he had a quizzical expression"quizzicalperplexed - full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment; "perplexed language"; "perplexed state of the world"
	2.	questioning - marked by or given to doubt; "a skeptical attitude"; "a skeptical listener"doubting, sceptical, skepticaldistrustful - having or showing distrust; "a man of distrustful nature"; "my experience...in other fields of law has made me distrustful of rules of thumb generally"- B.N.Cardozo; "vigilant and distrustful superintendence"- Thomas Jefferson
	3.	questioning - showing curiosity; "if someone saw a man climbing a light post they might get inquisitive"; "raised a speculative eyebrow"inquisitive, wondering, speculativecurious - eager to investigate and learn or learn more (sometimes about others' concerns); "a curious child is a teacher's delight"; "a trap door that made me curious"; "curious investigators"; "traffic was slowed by curious rubberneckers"; "curious about the neighbor's doings"

questioning

adjective1. Eager to acquire knowledge:curious, inquiring, inquisitive, investigative.2. Refusing or reluctant to believe:disbelieving, incredulous, skeptical, unbelieving.

Translations

Verhörinterrogatoriointerrogation