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questioning

[kwes-chuh-ning]

adjective

  1. indicating or implying a question.

    a questioning tone in her voice.

  2. characterized by or indicating intellectual curiosity; inquiring.

    an alert and questioning mind.



noun

  1. an inquiry or interrogation.

questioning

/ ˈɛʃəɪŋ /

adjective

  1. proceeding from or characterized by a feeling of doubt or uncertainty

  2. enthusiastic or eager for philosophical or other investigations; intellectually stimulated

    an alert and questioning mind

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • questioningly adverb
  • half-questioning adjective
  • half-questioningly adverb
  • unquestioning adjective
  • ˈܱپDzԾԲ adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of questioning1

First recorded in 1795–1805; question + -ing 2, -ing 1
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Speaking to CBS Sports on Thursday, Pulisic said that while he "respected" Pochettino's decision he "didn't understand it", adding that those questioning his commitment to the national team were "way out of line".

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Then, at a congressional hearing on Thursday, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth appeared to suggest under tense questioning that the Pentagon had prepared "contingency" plans for taking Greenland by force "if necessary".

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Ms Donnelly said even people who had lived in Northern Ireland for a long time had an "overwhelming sense of sadness and disgust at what is happening and are really questioning staying here".

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"My anxiety was really bad – it really played with my mind, questioning what I've done for days. I felt anxious and sick. My stomach was turning for a week."

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“They’re just getting folks that look like our community and taking them and questioning them.”

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