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English adjective: questioning | |||
| 1. | questioning perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know) | ||
| Samples | He had a quizzical expression. | ||
| Synonyms | quizzical | ||
| Similar | perplexed | ||
| Antonyms | unperplexed | ||
| 2. | questioning marked by or given to doubt | ||
| Samples | A skeptical attitude. A skeptical listener. | ||
| Synonyms | doubting, sceptical, skeptical | ||
| Similar | distrustful | ||
| Antonyms | trustful, trusting | ||
| 3. | questioning showing curiosity | ||
| Samples | If someone saw a man climbing a light post they might get inquisitive. Raised a speculative eyebrow. | ||
| Synonyms | inquisitive, speculative, wondering | ||
| Similar | curious | ||
| Antonyms | incurious | ||
English noun: questioning | |||
| 1. | questioning (communication) a request for information | ||
| Synonyms | inquiring | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | asking, request | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | challenge, enquiry, examination, inquiry, interrogation, interrogation, interrogatory, query, question | ||
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