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