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Word: Inquisitorial
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
mid 18th century: from medieval Latin inquisitorius (from Latin inquisitor, from inquirere ‘inquire’) + -al
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪnˌkwɪzɪˈtɔːrɪəl
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌɪnkwɪzɪˈtɔːrɪəl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
of or like an inquisitor, especially in questioning someone in a harsh or intensive manner
Short Definition:of inquisitor
Examples:- he was questioning her in a cold, inquisitorial voice
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