: showing a feeling of doubt or a desire to ask a question in order to get information
She gave him a questioning look.
: the activity or process of asking questions
The police took him in for questioning.
the questioning of authority
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“Questioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/questioning. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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