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questioning

n. uncountable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈkwɛstʃənɪŋ// UK //kwˈɛstʃənɪŋ// ques·tion·ing

n. the act of asking someone many questions to get information. It often happens in a serious way, like when the police or a lawyer talks to someone.

n. the process of interrogating or asking a series of questions to elicit information or test knowledge. Often used in legal, investigative, or academic contexts.


SIMPLE

The suspect remained calm during the police questioning.

CONTEXTUAL

After hours of intense questioning by the committee, the CEO finally admitted to the accounting error.

COMPLEX

The defense attorney's aggressive questioning of the witness was designed to highlight inconsistencies in the previous testimony and create reasonable doubt.

Synonyms
Origin

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

Usage

Often follows adjectives like 'intense', 'rigorous', or 'aggressive'.

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