Definitions for Questioning
ques·tion·ing

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1. questioning, inquiringadjective

   a request for information

2. questioning, quizzicaladjective

   perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)

   "he had a quizzical expression"

3. doubting, questioning, skeptical, scepticaladjective

   marked by or given to doubt

   "a skeptical attitude"; "a skeptical listener"

4. inquisitive, speculative, questioning, wondering(a)adjective

   showing curiosity

   "if someone saw a man climbing a light post they might get inquisitive"; "raised a speculative eyebrow"

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1. questioningnoun

   The action of asking questions; a survey; an inquiry.

2. questioningnoun

   The act of challenging, wondering and doubting.

3. questioningadjective

   Characterized by questions, inquisitiveness, doubt or wonder.

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1. Questioning

   Questioning is a major form of human thought and interpersonal communication. It involves employing a series of questions to explore an issue, an idea or something intriguing. Questioning is the process of forming and wielding that serves to develop answers and insight.

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1. questioning

   Questioning refers to the process or act of asking, inquiring, examining or investigating something in order to gain information, confirm validity or promote deeper understanding and critical thinking. This can be through verbal discourse or mental thought-process aimed at eliciting certain facts or responses. It is a common practice in various fields such as education, research, law, and journalism.

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1. Questioning

   of Question

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1. Questioning

   The questioning of one's gender, sexual identity, sexual orientation, or all three is a process of exploration by people who may be unsure, still exploring, and concerned about applying a social label to themselves for various reasons. The letter "Q" is sometimes added to the end of the acronym LGBT; the "Q" can refer to either queer or questioning. It is even expanded further as LGBTQIA to include intersexuals and asexuals. Many LGBT student groups and literature include questioning in their literature; in the case of gay–straight alliance groups they do so in part so students are not compelled to label themselves or choose a sexual identity. According to the American Psychological Association: "Adolescence can be a period of experimentation, and many youths may question their sexual feelings. Becoming aware of sexual feelings is a normal developmental task of adolescence. Sometimes adolescents have same-sex feelings or experiences that cause confusion about their sexual orientation. This confusion appears to decline over time, with different outcomes for different individuals." Some youths avoid coming out or even acknowledging their sexual orientation because of social stigma. For some youths, acknowledging their lesbian, gay or bisexual identity can bring an end to confusion. Those who receive support can often live satisfying and healthy lives and move through the usual process of adolescent development; those who face bullying, ostracism or other forms of oppression are more likely to be at risk of experiencing suicidal thoughts, and to engage in high-risk activities, such as unprotected sex and alcohol and drug abuse. Questioning youth are at higher risk for victimization, suicidal thoughts, and drug and alcohol abuse even more so than lesbian, gay and bisexual youth, possibly due to marginalization from straight and LGB peers alike.

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How to pronounce Questioning?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Questioning in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Questioning in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Questioning in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of Questioning in a Sentence

1. Tim Collins:

   The effect of the ambulance-chasing lawyers and the play-it-safe judges is that we have got to the point where we have lost our operational capability to do tactical questioning. That in itself brings risks to the lives of the people we deploy, these insurgents are not nice people. These are criminals. They behead people ; they keep sex slaves. They are not normal people.

2. Ashley Kavanaugh:

   The truth is I've never sexually assaulted anyone in high school or otherwise, i am not questioning, and have not questioned, that perhaps Dr. Ford at some point in her life was sexually assaulted by someone in some place.

3. Jonathan Turley:

   In these cases, the court balances the public's interest against the need for continued secrecy, this was a historic raid that has caused a great deal of public unrest. Millions of Americans are questioning the motivation of the Justice Department.

4. Rochelle Herman:

   He told me that he thought middle school girls were so hot, i was in shock ... I actually was questioning, 'Did I really just hear what I think I heard?' I looked over at my cameraman ... and he was just astounded.

5. Thomas Spulak:

   It only protects them from questioning, being subpoenaed or anything else for any legislative acts, what we’re seeing today is a judicial analysis of what defines a legislative act.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Questioning
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Questioning
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Questioning
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Questioning
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Questioning
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Questioning