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question
uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something
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noun
uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something
“the dubiousness of his claim”
noun
the subject matter at issue
“the question of disease merits serious discussion”
noun
an informal reference to a marriage proposal
“he was ready to pop the question”
noun
a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote
“he made a motion to adjourn”
noun
an instance of questioning
“there was a question about my training”
noun
a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply
“he asked a direct question”
verb
pose a question
verb
pose a series of questions to
“The suspect was questioned by the police”
verb
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
verb
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
“We must question your judgment in this matter”
verb
place in doubt or express doubtful speculation
“I wonder whether this was the right thing to do”
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the dubiousness of his claim
there is no question about the validity of the enterprise
the question of disease merits serious discussion
under the head of minor Roman poets
he was ready to pop the question
he made a motion to adjourn
she called for the question
there was a question about my training
we made inquiries of all those who were present
he asked a direct question
he had trouble phrasing his interrogations
The suspect was questioned by the police
We questioned the survivor about the details of the explosion
We must question your judgment in this matter
I wonder whether this was the right thing to do
she wondered whether it would snow tonight
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