interpellation
- noun
- /ˌɪntərˌpɛləˈʃən/
- Formal
- During the heated debate, the senator's interpellation caught everyone off guard.
Examples
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The chairman grew frustrated by the constant interpellation from the opposition benches.
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Her sudden interpellation shifted the direction of the conversation entirely.
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The interpellation was unexpected during the debate.
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Many members participated in the interpellation process.
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The senator's interpellation aimed to clarify the government's stance on the new policy.
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During the session, each interpellation prompted important discussions among the members.
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Her interpellation during the assembly raised several critical issues that needed to be addressed.
Synonyms
Shouting comments to interrupt and upset a person speaking
A quick remark that interrupts speech
An interruption that breaks the normal flow of speech or events
Stepping in with a remark or action to interrupt a discussion
How Interruptive
- Formal
- Formal
- Literature
Surface Forms
Morphology
interpellation = interpellate (transparent) = inter + pell + ation
Standard nominalization from 'interpellate'; the noun names the act of interrupting or questioning.
Etymology
Interpellation comes from the Latin parts inter- 'between' and pellere 'to push', the same root you see in propel. That's why an interpellation can mean a sudden 'pushed-in' question or remark that interrupts a speaker.