1. questioning - noun
· a request for information
Synonym(s): inquiring
2. question - verb
· challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of; "We must question your judgment in this matter"
Synonym(s): oppugn, call_into_question
Hypernym(s): challenge
3. question - verb
· pose a series of questions to; "The suspect was questioned by the police"; "We questioned the survivor about the details of the explosion"
Synonym(s): interrogate
Hypernym(s): ask, inquire, enquire
4. question - verb
· pose a question
Synonym(s): query
Hypernym(s): ask, inquire, enquire
5. question - verb
· conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
Synonym(s): interview
Hypernym(s): converse, discourse
6. question - verb
· place in doubt or express doubtful speculation; "I wonder whether this was the right thing to do"; "she wondered whether it would snow tonight"
Synonym(s): wonder
Hypernym(s): chew_over, think_over, meditate, ponder, excogitate, contemplate, muse, reflect, mull, mull_over, ruminate, speculate
7. questioning - adjective
· perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know); "he had a quizzical expression"
Synonym(s): quizzical
8. questioning - adjective
· marked by or given to doubt; "a skeptical attitude"; "a skeptical listener"
Synonym(s): doubting, skeptical, sceptical
9. questioning - adjective
· showing curiosity; "if someone saw a man climbing a light post they might get inquisitive"; "raised a speculative eyebrow"
Synonym(s): inquisitive, speculative, wondering
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