prolonged interrogation | a form of psychological torture inflicted by questioning the victim for hours |
doubt dubiousness doubtfulness question | uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something, the dubiousness of his claim, there is no question about the validity of the enterprise |
trouble problem | a source of difficulty, one trouble after another delayed the job, what's the problem? |
line of inquiry line of questioning | an ordering of questions so as to develop a particular argument |
problem solving | the thought processes involved in solving a problem |
problem solving | the area of cognitive psychology that studies the processes involved in solving problems |
rhetorical question | a statement that is formulated as a question but that is not supposed to be answered, he liked to make his points with rhetorical questions |
question head | the subject matter at issue, the question of disease merits serious discussion, under the head of minor Roman poets |
problem | a question raised for consideration or solution, our homework consisted of ten problems to solve |
question of fact matter of fact | a disputed factual contention that is generally left for a jury to decide |
question of law matter of law | a disputed legal contention that is generally left for a judge to decide |
homework problem | a problem that students are assigned to do outside of class |
question mark interrogation point | a punctuation mark (?) placed at the end of a sentence to indicate a question |
application-oriented language problem-oriented language | a language whose statements resemble terminology of the user |
question | an informal reference to a marriage proposal, he was ready to pop the question |
motion question | a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote, he made a motion to adjourn, she called for the question |
previous question | a motion calling for an immediate vote on the main question under discussion by a deliberative assembly |
questioning inquiring | a request for information |
question inquiry enquiry query interrogation | an instance of questioning, there was a question about my training, we made inquiries of all those who were present |
interrogation examination interrogatory | formal systematic questioning |
cross-question | a question asked in cross-examination |
leading question | a question phrased in such a way as to suggest the desired answer, a lawyer may ask leading questions on cross-examination |
yes-no question | a question that can be answered by yes or no |
question interrogation interrogative interrogative sentence | a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply, he asked a direct question, he had trouble phrasing his interrogations |
test paper examination paper exam paper question sheet | a written examination |
calling into question demand for explanation | a challenge to defend what someone has said |
interrogation | a transmission that will trigger an answering transmission from a transponder |
problem solver solver convergent thinker | a thinker who focuses on the problem as stated and tries to synthesize information and knowledge to achieve a solution |
question master quizmaster | the host or chairman of a radio or tv quiz show or panel game |
ill health unhealthiness health problem | a state in which you are unable to function normally and without pain |
problem job | a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved, she and her husband are having problems, it is always a job to contact him, urban problems such as traffic congestion and smog |
race problem | a social and political problem caused by conflict between races occupying the same or adjacent regions |
balance-of-payments problem | an economic problem caused by payments for imports being greater than receipts for exports |
question time | a period during a parliamentary session when members of British Parliament may ask questions of the ministers |
question query | pose a question |
cross examine cross question | question closely, or question a witness that has already been questioned by the opposing side, The witness was cross-examined by the defense |
interrogate question | pose a series of questions to, The suspect was questioned by the police, We questioned the survivor about the details of the explosion |
interview question | conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting |
question oppugn call into question | challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of, We must question your judgment in this matter |
propose declare oneself offer pop the question | ask (someone) to marry you, he popped the question on Sunday night, she proposed marriage to the man she had known for only two months, The old bachelor finally declared himself to the young woman |
wonder question | place in doubt or express doubtful speculation, I wonder whether this was the right thing to do, she wondered whether it would snow tonight |
inquisitive speculative questioning wondering(a) c | showing curiosity, if someone saw a man climbing a light post they might get inquisitive, raised a speculative eyebrow |
questioning quizzical | perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know), he had a quizzical expression |
doubtful dubious dubitable in question(p) | open to doubt or suspicion, the candidate's doubtful past, he has a dubious record indeed, what one found uncertain the other found dubious or downright false, it was more than dubitable whether the friend was as influential as she thought- Karen Horney |
impossible inconceivable out of the question unimaginable | totally unlikely |
doubting questioning skeptical sceptical | marked by or given to doubt, a skeptical attitude, a skeptical listener |