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Ques·tion

/ˈkwesCH(ə)n/Submit
question; questions
1.
a sentence worded or expressed so as to elicit information.
"we hope this leaflet has been helpful in answering your questions"
synonyms: inquiry, query; More
antonyms: answer, response
a doubt about the truth or validity of something.
"there is no question that America faces the threat of Balkanization"
synonyms: doubt, dispute, argument, debate, uncertainty, dubiousness, controversy, reservation; raredubiety
"there is no question that he is ill"
antonyms: certainty
the raising of a doubt about or objection to something.
"Edward was the only one she obeyed without question"
synonyms: undoubted, beyond doubt, without doubt, certain, indubitable, indisputable, irrefutable, incontestable, incontrovertible, unquestionable, undeniable, unmistakable, clear, patent, manifest, obvious, palpable
"her loyalty is really beyond question"
antonyms: in doubt
a matter forming the basis of a problem requiring resolution.
"we have kept an eye on the question of political authority"
a matter or concern depending on or involving a specified condition or thing.
"it was not simply a question of age and hierarchy"
synonyms: issue, matter, business, problem, point at issue, point, concern, subject, topic, theme, item, case, proposal, proposition, debate, argument, dispute, bone of contention, controversy
"it is a question of trust"

question; 3rd person present: questions; past tense: questioned; past participle: questioned; gerund or present participle: questioning
1.
ask questions of (someone), especially in an official context.
"four men were being questioned about the killings"
synonyms: interrogate, ask questions of, put questions to, cross-examine, cross-question, quiz, probe, canvass, catechize, interview, debrief, sound out, examine, give the third degree to; More
feel or express doubt about; raise objections to.
"members had questioned the cost of the scheme"
synonyms: query, call in/into question, doubt, raise/entertain doubts about, throw doubt on, have/harbor/express suspicions about, suspect, feel uneasy about, have/harbor/express reservations about, challenge, dispute, cast aspersions on, object to, raise objections to
"she should question his motives"

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Question; 3rd person present: questions; past tense: questioned; past participle: questioned; gerund or present participle: questioning

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Noun or Verb depending on how it's used.

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