What is another word for inquisitions?

Pronunciation: [ˌɪnkwɪsˈɪʃənz] (IPA)

Inquisitions refer to the act of making formal inquiries and investigations. There are several synonyms for inquisitions, each with their subtle nuance. For instance, interrogations are formal questioning of a witness, suspect, or accused person. Scrutiny is a methodical examination of something, typically for uncovering the truth. Investigation is a systematic study to establish facts. Probe is a thorough investigation or critical examination. Finally, questioning is an inquiry into something, especially to extract particular information. The use of synonyms for inquisitions is essential for clear communication and to avoid repetition in written or spoken language.

What are the hypernyms for Inquisitions?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Inquisitions

Meanwhile Louis, nettled by the inquisitions of the French douaniers, and by the order of his brother to seize all American ships in Dutch ports, was drawing on himself further reproaches and threats: Louis, you are incorrigible ...
"The Life of Napoleon I (Volumes, 1 and 2)"
John Holland Rose
All inquisitions were still held before a jury.
"Chapters in the History of the Insane in the British Isles"
Daniel Hack Tuke
But I staid vexed in my closet till by and by my cozen Thomas Pepys, of Hatcham, come to see me, and he up to my closet, and there sat talking an hour or two of the sad state of the times, whereof we did talk very freely, and he thinks nothing but a union of religious interests will ever settle us; and I do think that, and the Parliament's taking the whole management of things into their hands, and severe inquisitions into our miscarriages; will help us.
"Diary of Samuel Pepys, Complete Transcribed From The Shorthand Manuscript In The Pepysian Library Magdalene College Cambridge By The Rev. Mynors Bright"
Samuel Pepys Commentator: Lord Braybrooke

Famous quotes with Inquisitions

  • As for the passions and studies of the mind: avoid envy; anxious fears; anger fretting inwards; subtle and knotty inquisitions; joys and exhilarations in excess; sadness not communicated. Entertain hopes; mirth rather than joy; variety of delights, rather than surfeit of them; wonder and admiration, and therefore novelties; studies that fill the mind with splendid and illustrious objects, as histories, fables, and contemplations of nature.
    Francis Bacon
  • Now we have the prospect of a religious war on our hands, with the attendant proliferation of “heresies” and two separate but equal inquisitions.
    George Alec Effinger

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