Critical
Critical adjective - Given to making or expressing unfavorable judgments about things.
Questioning and critical are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Questioning" instead an adjective "Critical".
Questioning
Questioning adjective - Inclined to doubt or question claims.
Usage example: a naturally questioning person, she demands rock-solid proof before she believes anything
Critical and questioning are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Critical" instead an adjective "Questioning".
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Informed Ability: Rise of Endymion is full of references to the independent nature, critical thinking tendencies and, at one point, a vast mob of "intelligent, questioning, alert" Aenea's followers.
Source: Literature / Hyperion Cantos - Rattrap in Beast Wars is very critical of Optimus Primal, questioning Primal's leadership skills and loyalty radar (particularly in relation to Dinobot and Blackarachnia) at various times.
Source: Sarcastic Devotee - The critical aspects of Miranda Rights are in the right to counsel and the right to refuse questioning—but these rights only apply once a suspect is no longer free to exit interrogation.
Source: Hollywood Law
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