questioning

English

Etymology

question +‎ -ing

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkwɛst͡ʃənɪŋ/

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• Hyphenation: ques‧tion‧ing

Noun

questioning (plural questionings)

1. The action of asking questions; a survey; an inquiry.
2. The act of challenging, wondering and doubting.
3. Interrogation.

Derived terms

• line of questioning

Translations

action of asking questions; a survey or inquiry

• Belarusian: апыта́нне n (apytánnje), до́пыт m (dópyt)
• Dutch: ondervraging (nl) f
• German: Befragung (de) f
• Irish: ceistiú m

• Occitan: interrogacion (oc) f
• Russian: опро́с (ru) m (oprós)
• Ukrainian: о́пит (uk) m (ópyt), опи́тування n (opýtuvannja), до́пит m (dópyt)

interrogation — see interrogation

Adjective

questioning (not generally comparable, comparative more questioning, superlative most questioning)

1. Characterized by questions, inquisitiveness, doubt or wonder.

   Why do you have a questioning look? Are you puzzled about something?

2. (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, retrieved 28 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

questioning

1. present participle of question