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to questionize

to questionize

9.9
To look at an idea or belief carefully by asking hard questions
  • verb
  • /ˈkwɛstʃənaɪz/
translation icon : cuestionar
  • She often questionizes company policies she disagrees with.

Examples

  • During the discussion, students were encouraged to questionize the assumptions behind the argument.

  • It's important to questionize deeply held traditions in order to understand their value.

  • At the seminar, attendees were encouraged to questionize every statement presented.

  • Don't questionize my decisions!

  • She often questionizes the information presented in class.

  • In her research paper, she decided to questionize the prevailing theories in her field.

  • To foster critical thinking, teachers should teach students how to questionize the material they learn.

Synonyms

to question
vsto questionize
777 3.5

To express doubt about whether something is true

is mainly about critically examining ideas and beliefs rather than just doubting
to inquire
vsto questionize
  • Formal
107 3.0

To ask someone for information about something

is about challenging beliefs through critical inquiry not neutral asking
to examine
vsto questionize
  • Formal
53 3.1

To ask someone many questions in a formal way to find out facts

is more about testing ideas and beliefs critically rather than fact gathering
to call into question
vsto questionize
33 4.5

To say that something may not be true or right

is more about careful critical inquiry instead of mere doubt
to query
vsto questionize
18 3.7

To ask a person a question to show doubt or get information

is focused on deep critical examination rather than brief asking
to problematize
vsto questionize
  • Formal
1 8.1

To show that something is not simple and should be questioned

is broader involving deep inquiry into ideas beyond problem framing

Antonyms

to accept
793 1.0

To take something someone offers, for example a gift or invitation

How Critical

to scrutinize
  • US
70 6.2
to challenge
  • Formal
552 4.3
to questionize
9.9
to inquire
  • Formal
107 3.0
to ask
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

questionize infinitive
questionized past
questionized past participle
questionizing present participle
questionizes third person singular

Morphology

questionize = question (transparent) = question + ize

Formation is a straightforward -ize derivation from 'question' meaning 'to make into a question or to challenge'; learners familiar with 'question' and '-ize' can infer the meaning.

Etymology

Questionize comes from question ('to ask') plus the ending -ize ('to make'), so you can think of it as 'make into a question'. Like organize means 'make into order', this word means turning something into a question or challenge. So, to questionize is to look closely at or challenge an idea by asking it hard questions.