Definition inquisition in British English

inquisition noun

[countable] noun

/ˌɪŋkwɪˈzɪʃ(ə)n/

a long series of difficult questions asked by someone who is very determined to get information from you

Example

I knew I'd face an inquisition when I got home.

Synonyms and related words

question inquiry query

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