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Meaning of interrogation
The act of asking someone questions in order to get information from them.
Etymology of interrogation
The word "interrogation" comes from the Latin "interrogare", which means "to ask" or "to question", and is a combination of "inter" meaning "between" or "among" and "rogare" meaning "to ask"
The term has been used in English since the 15th century to refer to the act of questioning someone, especially in a formal or official context
Synonyms
questioning
inquiry
examination
investigation
grilling
cross-examination
inquisition
probe
analysis
scrutiny
inspection
interview
dialogue
discussion
debate
conversation
chat
conference
consultation
negotiation
parley
colloquy
confabulation
discussion
expostulation
remonstrance
expostulation
argument
altercation
disputation
forensic
catechism
litany
inquisitiveness
curiosity
inquisitorialness
Definitions
- The action of asking someone questions in order to get information from them, especially in an official or formal situation
- * A formal or official questioning, typically in a law enforcement or military context
Usage Examples
- The police conducted an interrogation of the suspect to gather more information about the crime
- * The journalist's interrogation of the politician revealed some surprising inconsistencies in their story
- * The teacher used interrogation techniques to encourage her students to think critically about the material