questioning

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a request for information
  2. verb challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
  3. verb pose a series of questions to

Etymology

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

In classic literature

Synonyms

inquiring

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