questioning
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From question + -ing (noun via Middle English questionyng).
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA(key): /ˈkwɛs.t͡ʃə.nɪŋ/, /ˈkwɛs.tjə.nɪŋ/, /ˈkwɛʃ.t͡ʃə.nɪŋ/
- (US also) IPA(key): /ˈkwɛʃ.tə.nɪŋ/
Audio (US) (file) - (Indian English) IPA(key): /ˈkwɛs.t͡ʃɛ.nɪŋ/, /ˈkwɛʃ.(t͡ʃ)ɛ.nɪŋ/
- Hyphenation: ques‧tion‧ing
Noun[edit]
questioning (countable and uncountable, plural questionings)
- The action of asking questions; a survey; an inquiry.
- The act of challenging, wondering, and doubting.
- Interrogation.
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
action of asking questions; a survey or inquiry
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interrogation — see interrogation
Adjective[edit]
questioning (not generally comparable, comparative more questioning, superlative most questioning)
- Characterized by questions, inquisitiveness, doubt, or wonder.
- Why do you have a questioning look? Are you puzzled about something?
- (LGBT) Unsure of one's sexual orientation and/or gender identity.
- 2020 February 4, “Transitioning To Some New Protocols”, in Not Always Right[1], archived from the original on 29 January 2021:
- We entertain the boy and it becomes more evident that his dad is trans and he is questioning; my coworker keeps frowning about it.
Verb[edit]
questioning
- present participle and gerund of question
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