questioning
nomadjectifverbecourant dans les dialogues
- États-Unis//ˈkwɛʃ.tə.nɪŋ//
- //ˈkwɛs.t͡ʃə.nɪŋ//
- //ˈkwɛs.tjə.nɪŋ//
- //ˈkwɛʃ.t͡ʃə.nɪŋ//
The action of asking questions; a survey; an inquiry.
nom
- 1
The action of asking questions; a survey; an inquiry.
I didn’t know much about medical supplies, so I took the list Docc handed me without much questioning.
- 2
The act of challenging, wondering, and doubting.
- 3
Interrogation.
The official Central News agency said a Nationalist patrol boat Dec. 28 captured six Communist spies disguised as fishermen as they approached within 1,000 yards of the Paichuan in a motorized fishing craft. They were taken to Matsu for questioning.
Étymologie
From question + -ing (noun via Middle English questionyng).
adjectif
- 1
Characterized by questions, inquisitiveness, doubt, or wonder; quizzical.
Why do you have a questioning look? Are you puzzled about something?
- 2
Unsure of one's sexual orientation or gender identity.
We entertain the boy and it becomes more evident that his dad is trans and he is questioning; my coworker keeps frowning about it.
Girls broadly fared worse than boys, and there is “ongoing and extreme distress” among teens who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or questioning (LGBQ+).
verbe
- 1
Aussi une forme de questionpresent participle and gerund of question
Formes
- pluriel
- questionings
- comparatif
- more questioning
- superlatif
- most questioning
questioning · The action of asking questions; a survey; an inquiry.
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