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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)
questioning
    adj 1: perplexed (as if being expected to know something that
           you do not know); "he had a quizzical expression" [syn:
           questioning, quizzical]
    2: marked by or given to doubt; "a skeptical attitude"; "a
       skeptical listener" [syn: doubting, questioning,
       skeptical, sceptical]
    3: showing curiosity; "if someone saw a man climbing a light
       post they might get inquisitive"; "raised a speculative
       eyebrow" [syn: inquisitive, speculative, questioning,
       wondering(a)]
    n 1: a request for information [syn: questioning, inquiring]

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Question \Ques"tion\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Questioned; p. pr. &
   vb. n. Questioning.] [Cf. F. questionner. See Question,
   n.]
   1. To ask questions; to inquire.
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            He that questioneth much shall learn much. --Bacon.
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   2. To argue; to converse; to dispute. [Obs.]
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            I pray you, think you question with the Jew. --Shak.
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Thesaurus Results for Questioning:

1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
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