interrogation

[in-ter-uh-gey-shuh n]

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.

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

Historical Examples of 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

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

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).