a request for information
"The detective asked several questioning questions to gather clues about the theft."
The action of asking questions; a survey; an inquiry.
"The researcher's questioning focused on how climate change affects local farming communities."
In plain English: Questioning is when you ask questions to find out more information or check if something is true.
"The questioning from the jury made him nervous before he took the stand."
Usage: Use the noun questioning to describe the general act of asking inquiries rather than specific individual queries. It often refers to formal investigations or surveys where information is gathered through multiple lines of inquiry.
present participle of question
"The teacher stood at the front of the classroom, questioning each student about their answers to ensure they truly understood the material."
In plain English: To question someone means to ask them questions, usually because you want more information or don't believe what they said.
"He was questioning her version of events because several details didn't add up."
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
"he had a quizzical expression"
marked by or given to doubt
"a skeptical attitude"
"a skeptical listener"
showing curiosity
"if someone saw a man climbing a light post they might get inquisitive"
"raised a speculative eyebrow"
Characterized by questions, inquisitiveness, doubt or wonder.
"The questioning atmosphere at the meeting was evident as everyone sought answers to the unclear proposal."
In plain English: Questioning describes something that makes you doubt whether it is true or right to do what someone says.
"The questioning student asked why the answer was incorrect."
The word questioning comes from combining the noun question with the suffix -ing, a formation that entered English through Middle English as questionyng. It originally referred to the act or process of asking questions.