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/kwˈɛstʃənɪŋ/ Listen

verb

Question v. t.

1.

To inquire of by asking questions; to examine by interrogatories; as, to question a witness.

2.

To doubt of; to be uncertain of; to query. "And most we question what we most desire."

3.

To raise a question about; to call in question; to make objection to. "But have power and right to question thy bold entrance on this place."

4.

To talk to; to converse with. "With many holiday and lady terms he questioned me."

Synonyms: To ask; interrogate; catechise; doubt; controvert; dispute. Question, Inquire, Interrogate. To inquire is merely to ask for information, and implies no authority in the one who asks. To interrogate is to put repeated questions in a formal or systematic fashion to elicit some particular fact or facts. To question has a wider sense than to interrogate, and often implies an attitude of distrust or opposition on the part of the questioner.

Question v. i. (past & past part. questioned; pres. part. questioning)

1.

To ask questions; to inquire. "He that questioneth much shall learn much."

2.

To argue; to converse; to dispute. (Obs.) "I pray you, think you question with the Jew."

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Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Questioning" Quotes from Famous Books

... her head touched the pillow, so Ruth did not look for any questioning on her chum's part. And Amy had already wept herself unhappily ...

— Ruth Fielding in Moving Pictures - Or Helping The Dormitory Fund • Alice Emerson

... the open fire, rang the bell, and ordered cigars. After the cigars were lighted and the fragrant clouds of tobacco smoke were rising, he reopened the conversation. And now, in an easy, diplomatic way, he took his turn at questioning. ...

— Cap'n Warren's Wards • Joseph C. Lincoln

... bright light and seated himself on the sofa between the D's with an arm around each. Dorry, puzzled but almost happy, drew as close as she could, but still sat upright; and Donald, manly boy that he was, felt a dignified satisfaction in his uncle's embrace, and met him with a frank, questioning look. It was the work of an instant. Dorry's startling inquiry still sounded on ...

— Donald and Dorothy • Mary Mapes Dodge

... bantering voice, Pierre began to understand certain things, the exact meaning of which had hitherto escaped him. He ended by questioning the young journalist, surprised as he was that so many deputies should be in the lobbies when the sitting was in progress. Oh! the sitting indeed. The gravest matters, some bill of national interest, might be under discussion, yet every member fled from it at the ...

— The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete - Lourdes, Rome and Paris • Emile Zola

... hope of men awakened, the whole longing sigh for a God revealed, that had breathed from the ancient Church, at once became audible to His ear. At once He felt the dependence of all who had died in faith in the promise. He meets the eager, questioning gaze of all who had hoped for salvation concentrated on Himself. Is this He who can save the lost, He who can bear the weight of a world's dependence? What an appeal there is here to His compassion! How steadfastly ...

— How to become like Christ • Marcus Dods

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