definitions

interrogation

[ in-ter-uh-gey-shuh n ]
/ ɪnˌtɛr əˈgeɪ ʃən /
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noun

the act of interrogating; questioning.
an instance of being interrogated: He seemed shaken after his interrogation.
a question; inquiry.
a written list of questions.
an interrogation point; question mark.

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Nearby words

interreligious, interrex, interrobang, interrog., interrogate, interrogation, interrogation mark, interrogation point, interrogative, interrogative sentence, interrogator

Origin of interrogation

1350–1400; Middle English interrogacio(u)n < Latin interrogātiōn- (stem of interrogātiō). See interrogate, -ion
Related formsin·ter·ro·ga·tion·al, adjectivere·in·ter·ro·ga·tion, nounself-in·ter·ro·ga·tion, noun
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Examples from the Web for self-interrogation

  • Once—twice—thrice—involuntarily did I repeat the self-interrogation.

    The Guerilla Chief|Mayne Reid

  • The question is asked, not in bitterness, but to suggest a self-interrogation to the instincts of war.

    Captain Sword and Captain Pen|Leigh Hunt

British Dictionary definitions for self-interrogation

interrogation

/ (ɪnˌtɛrəˈɡeɪʃən) /

noun

the technique, practice, or an instance of interrogating
a question or query
telecomm the transmission of one or more triggering pulses to a transponder
Derived Formsinterrogational, adjective
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Word Origin and History for self-interrogation

interrogation

n.

late 14c., "a questioning; a set of questions," from Old French interrogacion (13c.) or directly from Latin interrogationem (nominative interrogatio) "a question, questioning, interrogation," noun of action from past participle stem of interrogare "to ask, question, inquire, interrogate," from inter- "between" (see inter-) + rogare "ask, to question" (see rogation).

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