questioning — index conversation, cross examination, cross questioning, cynical, dissenting, doubtful, inconvincible, incredulous … Law dictionary
questioning — n. 1) close ( intensive ) questioning 2) under questioning (under close questioning by the district attorney) * * * [ kwestʃ(ə)nɪŋ] close ( intensive ) questioning under questioning (under close questioning by the district attorney) … Combinatory dictionary
questioning — ques|tion|ing1 [ kwestʃənıŋ ] noun uncount * a situation in which people, for example the police, ask someone questions: Other members of the family have been brought in for questioning. questioning ques|tion|ing 2 [ kwestʃənıŋ ] adjective 1. )… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
questioning — I UK [ˈkwestʃ(ə)nɪŋ] / US [ˈkwestʃənɪŋ] noun [uncountable] * a situation in which people, for example the police, ask someone questions Other members of the family have been brought in for questioning. II UK [ˈkwestʃ(ə)nɪŋ] / US [ˈkwestʃənɪŋ]… … English dictionary
Questioning — is a major form of human thought and interpersonal communication. The term may have the following specific meanings.*Interrogation *Scepticism, a state of uncertainty or doubt, or of challenging a previously held belief *Questioning (sexuality… … Wikipedia
questioning — questioningly, adv. /kwes cheuh ning/, adj. 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. n. 3. an inquiry or… … Universalium
questioning — ques|tion|ing [ˈkwestʃənıŋ] adj a questioning look or expression shows that you have doubts about something or need some information ▪ Mrs Carson gave Ruth a questioning look. >questioningly adv … Dictionary of contemporary English
questioning — [[t]kwe̱stʃənɪŋ[/t]] ADJ: ADJ n If someone has a questioning expression on their face, they look as if they want to know the answer to a question. [WRITTEN] → See also question He raised a questioning eyebrow. Derived words: questioningly ADV ADV … English dictionary
questioning — adjective a questioning look or expression shows that you have doubts about something or need some information: the questioning eyes of a child questioningly adverb … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
questioning — un·questioning; questioning; … English syllables
