questioning
noun
- the act of exploring one's gender, sexual identity, and/or sexual orientation
- act of asking a question (of a listener)
- doubt, act of regarding as dubious
adjective
- unsure
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈkwɛs.t͡ʃə.nɪŋ/ / /ˈkwɛs.tjə.nɪŋ/ / /ˈkwɛʃ.t͡ʃə.nɪŋ/
adj
Etymology: From question + -ing (noun via Middle English questionyng).
- Characterized by questions, inquisitiveness, doubt, or wonder; quizzical.
“Why do you have a questioning look? Are you puzzled about something?”
- Unsure of one's sexual orientation or gender identity.
“We entertain the boy and it becomes more evident that his dad is trans and he is questioning; my coworker keeps frowning about it.”
“Girls broadly fared worse than boys, and there is “ongoing and extreme distress” among teens who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or questioning (LGBQ+).”
noun
Etymology: From question + -ing (noun via Middle English questionyng).
- The action of asking questions; a survey; an inquiry.
“I didn’t know much about medical supplies, so I took the list Docc handed me without much questioning.”
- The act of challenging, wondering, and doubting.
- Interrogation.
“The official Central News agency said a Nationalist patrol boat Dec. 28 captured six Communist spies disguised as fishermen as they approached within 1,000 yards of the Paichuan in a motorized fishing craft. They were taken to Matsu for questioning.”
verb
Etymology: From question + -ing (noun via Middle English questionyng).
- present participle and gerund of question