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Synonyms for questioning

Grammar : Noun
Spell : kwes-chuh-ning
Phonetic Transcription : ˈkwɛs tʃə nɪŋ

Définition of questioning

Origin :
  • early 13c., "philosophical or theological problem;" early 14c. as "utterance meant to elicit an answer or discussion," also as "a difficulty, a doubt," from Anglo-French questiun, Old French question "question, difficulty, problem; legal inquest, interrogation, torture," from Latin quaestionem (nominative quaestio) "a seeking, a questioning, inquiry, examining, judicial investigation," noun of action from past participle stem of quaerere "ask, seek" (see query (v.)).
  • No question "undoubtedly" is from mid-15c; no questions asked "accountability not required" is from 1879 (especially in newspaper advertisements seeking the return of something lost or stolen). Question mark is from 1849, sometimes also question stop (1862); figurative use is from 1869. To be out of the question (c.1700) is to be not pertinent to the subject, hence "not to be considered."
  • noun interrogation
Example sentences :
  • There was no questioning of such a known man as Bill Dozier.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • They would be interesting, beyond shadow of questioning, horribly interesting.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • Yet, his duty required that he should continue his questioning.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • There was no reply; and, after a little interval, the lawyer resumed his questioning.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • There was something about her eyes not unlike the dog's expression, submissive, but questioning.
  • Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
  • Notwithstanding her firm determination to forget him, she could not refrain from questioning them about him.
  • Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola
  • At sight of Number Thirteen a questioning look came into his eyes.
  • Extract from : « The Monster Men » by Edgar Rice Burroughs
  • Lieutenant May turned toward Professor Maxon with a questioning look.
  • Extract from : « The Monster Men » by Edgar Rice Burroughs
  • The tears used to flow limpid and pearl-like from her grey, questioning eyes.
  • Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt
  • His finely-drawn eyebrows were raised with a questioning weariness.
  • Extract from : « The Slave Of The Lamp » by Henry Seton Merriman

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