interrogation

Noun

Meaning

The act of interrogating or questioning; examination by questions; inquiry.

A point, mark, or sign, thus [?], indicating that the sentence with which it is connected is a question. It is used to express doubt, or to mark a query. Called also interrogation point.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

examination inquiry inquisition enquiry question interview investigation questioning query interrogative interrogatory grilling inquest cross-examination debriefing
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Antonyms

agreement answer approval acceptance consent consensus
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Hypernyms

transmission sentence questioning inquiring

Hyponyms

inquisition catechism interview deposition reexamination cross-examination

Related terms

interrogative interrogate interrogatory interrogator subrogation rogation

Phrases with the word

cross-interrogation counter-interrogation excessive interrogation relentless interrogation mark of interrogation aggressive interrogation

Examples

there was a question about my training Source: Internet

we made inquiries of all those who were present Source: Internet

he asked a direct question Source: Internet

he had trouble phrasing his interrogations Source: Internet

Abdel Hadi was also hesitant to take drastic measures against the army, especially in front of its chief of staff, who was present during the interrogation, and subsequently released Nasser. Source: Internet

According to the IG Report, the CIA, at least initially, could not always distinguish detainees who had information but were successfully resisting interrogation from those who did not actually have the information. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

interrogatee interrogating interrogatingly interrogation mark interrogation point interrogational