ques|tion|ing

ques|tion|ing
ques|tion|ing «KWEHS chuh nihng», noun, adjective.
–n.
the act of asking questions; inquiry; interrogation: »

The committee members' questioning clearly suggested that few of them view favorably the Administration's tactics on the gold problem (Wall Street Journal).

–adj.
1. that questions: »

Like a ghost that is speechless, Till some questioning voice dissolves the spell of its silence (Longfellow).

2. inquisitive: »

Under…the questioning eye of his father (Charlotte Smith).


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