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interpellation

interpellation

9.9
A sudden question or remark that interrupts a speaker
  • noun
  • /ˌɪntərˌpɛləˈʃən/
  • Formal
translation icon : interpelación
  • During the heated debate, the senator's interpellation caught everyone off guard.

Examples

  • The chairman grew frustrated by the constant interpellation from the opposition benches.

  • Her sudden interpellation shifted the direction of the conversation entirely.

  • The interpellation was unexpected during the debate.

  • Many members participated in the interpellation process.

  • The senator's interpellation aimed to clarify the government's stance on the new policy.

  • During the session, each interpellation prompted important discussions among the members.

  • Her interpellation during the assembly raised several critical issues that needed to be addressed.

Synonyms

heckling
vsinterpellation
6 7.1

Shouting comments to interrupt and upset a person speaking

is a formal, direct interruption made as a question or objection in debate
interjection
vsinterpellation
1 6.1

A quick remark that interrupts speech

is a deliberate formal question used to interrupt a speaker in assemblies
interpolation
vsinterpellation
7.8

An interruption that breaks the normal flow of speech or events

is a formal verbal interruption by asking or objecting in assemblies
interposition
vsinterpellation
9.2

Stepping in with a remark or action to interrupt a discussion

is specifically a spoken interruption asking or objecting in formal assemblies

How Interruptive

interruption
99 3.0
interpellation
  • Formal
9.9
challenge
  • Formal
120 3.5
interjection
1 6.1
aside
  • Literature
7 5.5

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.