Interrogation

Pronunciation: /ˌɪnˌtɛrəˈɡeɪʃən/

Interrogation (noun)

  1. The act of asking someone many questions to get information or to find out the truth.
  2. A detailed and often aggressive questioning to uncover facts or confessions.

Examples

  • The interrogation lasted for several hours without a break.
  • The suspect faced intense interrogation from the police.

Common collocations: conduct an interrogation, record an interrogation, undergo intense interrogation, subject to interrogation

Synonyms of Interrogation

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Interrogation

  • — Opposite of questioning; lack of communication.
  • — Opposite of interrogation; mutual understanding.