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| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | asking for answer |
| Synonyms: | Q and A, catechism, examination, inquest, inquiring, inquiry, inquisition, interrogation, interrogatory, investigation, poll, query, questioning, third degree, wringer |
| Notes: | a query differs from a question in that it suggests a reservation or disagreement question means to challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of; interrogate means to examine closely, aggressively, or formally by posing a series of questions to |
| Antonyms: | answer, reply |
| Concept: | Request. |
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request, requisition; claim (demand); petition, suit, prayer; begging letter, round robin., motion, overture, application, canvass, address, appeal, apostrophe; imprecation; rogation; proposal, proposition., orison (worship); incantation (spell)., mendicancy; asking, begging; postulation, solicitation, invitation, entreaty, importunity, supplication, instance, impetration, imploration, obsecration, obtestation, invocation, interpellation.
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| Concept: | Wonder. |
| Category: | 4. Contemplative Affections |
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wonder, marvel; astonishment, amazement, wonderment, bewilderment; amazedness; admiration, awe; stupor, stupefaction; stound, fascination; sensation; surprise (inexpectation)., note of admiration; thaumaturgy(sorcery).
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| Antonyms: | expectance (absence of wonder) |
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