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English Dictionary: questioning by the DICT Development Group
2 results for questioning
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
questioning
adj
  1. perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know); "he had a quizzical expression"
    Synonym(s): questioning, quizzical
  2. marked by or given to doubt; "a skeptical attitude"; "a skeptical listener"
    Synonym(s): doubting, questioning, skeptical, sceptical
  3. showing curiosity; "if someone saw a man climbing a light post they might get inquisitive"; "raised a speculative eyebrow"
    Synonym(s): inquisitive, speculative, questioning, wondering(a)
n
  1. a request for information
    Synonym(s): questioning, inquiring
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Question \Ques"tion\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Questioned}; p. pr. &
      vb. n. {Questioning}.] [Cf. F. questionner. See {Question},
      n.]
      1. To ask questions; to inquire.
  
                     He that questioneth much shall learn much. --Bacon.
  
      2. To argue; to converse; to dispute. [Obs.]
  
                     I pray you, think you question with the Jew. --Shak.
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