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inquisition

(ɪnkwɪzɪʃən)

Word forms: plural inquisitions

countable noun

An inquisition is an official investigation, especially one which is very thorough and uses harsh methods of questioning.

Synonyms: investigation, questioning, examination, inquiry More Synonyms of inquisition

inquisition in British English

(ˌɪnkwɪˈzɪʃən)

noun

the act of inquiring deeply or searchingly; investigation

a deep or searching inquiry, esp a ruthless official investigation of individuals in order to suppress revolt or root out the unorthodox

an official inquiry, esp one held by a jury before an officer of the Crown

4. another word for inquest (sense 2)

Derived forms

inquisitional (ˌinquiˈsitional)

adjective

inquisitionist (ˌinquiˈsitionist)

noun

Word origin

C14: from legal Latin inquīsītiō, from inquīrere to seek for; see inquire

Inquisition in British English

(ˌɪnkwɪˈzɪʃən)

noun

history

a judicial institution of the Roman Catholic Church (1232–1820) founded to discover and suppress heresy

inquisition in American English

(ˌɪnkwəˈzɪʃən)

noun

the act of inquiring; investigation

2. [I-]; Roman CatholicChurch

a former general tribunal established in the 13th cent. for the discovery and suppression of heresy and the punishment of heretics

the activities of this tribunal

any harsh or arbitrary suppression or punishment of dissidents or nonconformists

any severe or intensive questioning

4. Law

an inquest or any judicial inquiry

the written finding of such an inquiry

Derived forms

inquisitional (ˌinquiˈsitional)

adjective

Word origin

ME inquicisioun < OFr inquisition < L inquisitio < inquisitus, pp. of inquirere

Examples of 'inquisition' in a sentence
inquisition

At least the medieval inquisition recognised that printing was a threat to the status quo.Once more he is preparing to face the ordeal of a public inquisition into his value to England.Will she be in for the Spanish Inquisition?And Costa is still facing the Spanish inquisition.With the establishment of church courts from about 1100 onwards, the population increasingly came under a powerful system of public inquisition.My feet were encased in boots that appeared to have been designed by the people who used to manufacture iron maidens for the Spanish Inquisition.

(noun) in the sense of investigation

Definition

a thorough investigation

He suffered a 40-minute inquisition in the press conference.

Synonyms

investigation

He ordered an investigation into the affair.

questioning

examination

the examination of witnesses in this murder case

inquiry

a murder inquiry

grilling (informal)

quizzing

inquest

The inquest into their deaths opened yesterday.

cross-examination

third degree (informal)

Additional synonyms

in the sense of examination

Definition

the formal questioning of a person on oath

the examination of witnesses in this murder case

Synonyms

questioning,

inquiry,

probe,

quizzing,

cross-examination,

inquisition

in the sense of inquest

Definition

an official inquiry into an unexplained, sudden, or violent death, held by a coroner

The inquest into their deaths opened yesterday.

Synonyms

inquiry,

investigation,

probe,

inquisition

in the sense of inquiry

Definition

an investigation

a murder inquiry

Synonyms

investigation,

hearing,

study,

review,

search,

survey,

analysis,

examination,

probe,

inspection,

exploration,

scrutiny,

inquest

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inquisition

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inroad
insalubrious

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inquisition

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单词	inquisition
释义	Trends of inquisition View usage for: inquisition (ɪnkwɪzɪʃən) Word forms: plural inquisitions countable noun An inquisition is an official investigation, especially one which is very thorough and uses harsh methods of questioning. Synonyms: investigation, questioning, examination, inquiry More Synonyms of inquisition inquisition in British English (ˌɪnkwɪˈzɪʃən) noun 1. the act of inquiring deeply or searchingly; investigation 2. a deep or searching inquiry, esp a ruthless official investigation of individuals in order to suppress revolt or root out the unorthodox 3. an official inquiry, esp one held by a jury before an officer of the Crown 4. another word for inquest (sense 2) Derived forms inquisitional (ˌinquiˈsitional) adjective inquisitionist (ˌinquiˈsitionist) noun Word origin C14: from legal Latin inquīsītiō, from inquīrere to seek for; see inquire Inquisition in British English (ˌɪnkwɪˈzɪʃən) noun history a judicial institution of the Roman Catholic Church (1232–1820) founded to discover and suppress heresy See also Spanish Inquisition inquisition in American English (ˌɪnkwəˈzɪʃən) noun 1. the act of inquiring; investigation 2. [I-]; Roman CatholicChurch a. a former general tribunal established in the 13th cent. for the discovery and suppression of heresy and the punishment of heretics b. the activities of this tribunal 3. a. any harsh or arbitrary suppression or punishment of dissidents or nonconformists b. any severe or intensive questioning 4. Law a. an inquest or any judicial inquiry b. the written finding of such an inquiry Derived forms inquisitional (ˌinquiˈsitional) adjective Word origin ME inquicisioun < OFr inquisition < L inquisitio < inquisitus, pp. of inquirere Examples of 'inquisition' in a sentence inquisition At least the medieval inquisition recognised that printing was a threat to the status quo. The Sun (2011) Once more he is preparing to face the ordeal of a public inquisition into his value to England. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Will she be in for the Spanish Inquisition? The Sun (2016) And Costa is still facing the Spanish inquisition. The Sun (2015) With the establishment of church courts from about 1100 onwards, the population increasingly came under a powerful system of public inquisition. The Times Literary Supplement (2012) My feet were encased in boots that appeared to have been designed by the people who used to manufacture iron maidens for the Spanish Inquisition. Times, Sunday Times (2008) (noun) in the sense of investigation Definition a thorough investigation He suffered a 40-minute inquisition in the press conference. Synonyms investigation He ordered an investigation into the affair. questioning examination the examination of witnesses in this murder case inquiry a murder inquiry grilling (informal) quizzing inquest The inquest into their deaths opened yesterday. cross-examination third degree (informal) Additional synonyms in the sense of examination Definition the formal questioning of a person on oath the examination of witnesses in this murder case Synonyms questioning, inquiry, probe, quizzing, cross-examination, inquisition in the sense of inquest Definition an official inquiry into an unexplained, sudden, or violent death, held by a coroner The inquest into their deaths opened yesterday. Synonyms inquiry, investigation, probe, inquisition in the sense of inquiry Definition an investigation a murder inquiry Synonyms investigation, hearing, study, review, search, survey, analysis, examination, probe, inspection, exploration, scrutiny, inquest Nearby words of inquisition inquire into inquiring inquiry inquisition inquisitive inroad insalubrious Synonyms of 'inquisition' inquisition Explore 'inquisition' in the dictionary
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