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What is another word for Questioning? – 194 Questioning Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    interrogating examining investigating probing inquiring scrutinizing analyzing doubting challenging querying cross-examining interviewing grilling quizzing testing assessing evaluating appraising judging weighing considering pondering musing reflecting deliberating debating discussing disputing arguing contesting objecting criticizing censuring reproaching reprimanding admonishing warning cautioning advising counseling guiding directing instructing teaching enlightening informing educating edifying illuminating clarifying explaining interpreting expounding elucidating

    Meaning of Questioning

    The act of asking questions to get information or to test someone's knowledge.

    Definitions

    • The act of asking someone questions in order to get information or to test their knowledge or understanding.
    • * A formal or systematic process of asking questions, especially in order to gather information or to test someone's knowledge.

    Etymology of Questioning

    The word "questioning" has its roots in the Old French word "questioner," which is derived from the Latin "quaestio," meaning "a questioning" or "an inquiry."
    The word has been used in English since the 14th century to refer to the act of asking questions, and its meaning has evolved over time to include a range of related senses, including the act of examining or investigating something.

    Example Uses

    • The police were questioning the suspect about the crime.
    • * The teacher was questioning the student about their understanding of the material.
    • * The journalist was questioning the politician about their policies.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    answering responding replying reacting acknowledging accepting agreeing confirming affirming assenting acquiescing complying obeying submitting surrendering yielding conceding admitting confessing owning avowing declaring stating asserting claiming alleging professing testifying attesting certifying verifying validating

    Related Nouns

    inquiry investigation examination analysis assessment evaluation appraisal judgment consideration deliberation debate discussion dispute argument contest objection criticism censure reprimand admonition warning advice counsel guidance direction instruction teaching education enlightenment information knowledge understanding comprehension perception awareness

    Related Verbs

    ask inquire investigate examine analyze assess evaluate appraise judge consider deliberate debate discuss dispute argue contest object criticize censure reprimand admonish warn advise counsel guide direct instruct teach enlighten inform educate edify illuminate clarify explain interpret expound elucidate

    Related Adjectives

    inquiring investigative analytical critical discerning perceptive astute shrewd keen sharp penetrating probing searching thorough meticulous rigorous systematic methodical careful cautious prudent wise knowledgeable informed educated enlightened aware conscious mindful thoughtful reflective contemplative deliberate intentional purposeful