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inquisition

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of inquisition

a systematic search for the truth or facts about something

there's no need to conduct an inquisition about so trivial a matter

Synonyms of inquisition

delving, disquisition, examen, examination, exploration, inquest, inquiry, investigation, probation, probe, probing, research, study

Words Related to inquisition

checkup, diagnosis, inspection

hearing, interrogation, trial

feeler, query, question

poll, questionary, questionnaire, survey

challenge, cross-examination, going-over, grilling, quiz

rehearing, reinvestigation

self-examination, self-exploration, self-questioning, self-reflection, self-scrutiny, soul-searching

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