questioning

From question +‎ -ing (noun via Middle English questionyng).

• IPA^(key): /ˈkwɛs.t͡ʃə.nɪŋ/, /ˈkwɛs.tjə.nɪŋ/, /ˈkwɛʃ.t͡ʃə.nɪŋ/
• (US also) IPA^(key): /ˈkwɛʃ.tə.nɪŋ/

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• (India) IPA^(key): /ˈkwɛs.t͡ʃɛ.nɪŋ/, /ˈkwɛʃ.(t͡ʃ)ɛ.nɪŋ/
• Hyphenation: ques‧tion‧ing

questioning (countable and uncountable, plural questionings)

1. The action of asking questions; a survey; an inquiry.
   • 2018, Megan DeVos, Anarchy, Orion, →ISBN:

     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.
   • 1955 December 31, “Chiang Says Time Near For Mainland Uprising”, in The Christian Science Monitor, Atlantic edition, volume 48, number 31, Boston, sourced from Associated Press, Taipei, Formosa, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 4, column 5:

     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.

questioning (not generally comparable, comparative more questioning, superlative most questioning)

1. Characterized by questions, inquisitiveness, doubt, or wonder; quizzical.

   Why do you have a questioning look? Are you puzzled about something?

2. (LGBTQ) Unsure of one's sexual orientation or gender identity.
   • 2020 February 4, “Transitioning To Some New Protocols”, in Not Always Right‎^[1], archived from the original on 29 January 2021:

     We entertain the boy and it becomes more evident that his dad is trans and he is questioning; my coworker keeps frowning about it.

questioning

1. present participle and gerund of question