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questioning

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈkwɛstʃənɪŋ/

questioning means: The act of asking someone questions, especially to find out facts in an official investigation.

noun

ASKING QUESTIONSB2

The act of asking someone questions, especially to find out facts in an official investigation.

  • Police took him away for questioning.
  • The witness remained calm during questioning.
  • After hours of questioning, officers released her.

Similar words: interrogation

Common phrases: police questioning, under questioning, for questioning

adjective

SHOWING DOUBTC1

Showing that you want an answer or are unsure about something.

  • She gave me a questioning look.
  • His questioning tone made me explain further.
  • The children turned their questioning eyes toward the teacher.

Similar words: inquiring, quizzical

Common phrases: questioning look, questioning glance, questioning tone

Questions about questioning

What does questioning mean?

The act of asking someone questions, especially to find out facts in an official investigation.

What is questioning in other languages?

Türkçe: sorgulama · Español: interrogatorio · Français: interrogatoire · Deutsch: Befragung · Italiano: interrogatorio · 日本語: 尋問

How do you pronounce questioning?

It is pronounced /ˈkwɛstʃənɪŋ/.

How do you use questioning in a sentence?

Police took him away for questioning. The witness remained calm during questioning.

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