questioning

[/ˈkwɛs.tʃən.ɪŋ/]

noun/adjective/verb (present participle)

questionamento

1. The act of asking questions or expressing doubt about something

The questioning of the witness took three hours.

O questionamento da testemunha levou três horas.

2. Showing doubt or uncertainty; having a questioning attitude

She gave him a questioning look.

Ela lançou um olhar questionador para ele.

3. Expressing skepticism or challenging the validity of something

They are questioning the government's decision.

Eles estão questionando a decisão do governo.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

questionamento

Most common usage across Brazil

Brazil

interrogação

Used when referring to formal questioning or interrogation

Portugal

interrogação

Preferred term in European Portuguese for formal questioning

Portugal

questionamento

Also acceptable but less frequent than interrogação

beyond questioning - indiscutível, incontestável

questioning look - olhar inquisidor

without questioning - sem questionar, sem dúvida

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