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questioning

ques·tio·ning

UK/ˈkwɛs.t͡ʃə.nɪŋ/ US/ˈkwɛs.tjə.nɪŋ/ common
noun (1) adjective (3)

noun

1.

a request for information

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adjective

1.

perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)

  • “he had a quizzical expression”
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2.

marked by or given to doubt

  • “a skeptical attitude”
  • “a skeptical listener”
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3.

showing curiosity

  • “if someone saw a man climbing a light post they might get inquisitive”
  • “raised a speculative eyebrow”
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Origin

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

Phrases

  • line of questioning

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