Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
to call something into question
Phrase
/tuː kɔːl ˈsʌmθɪŋ ˈɪntuː ˈkwɛsʧən/
Definition
To challenge the validity or truth of something.
Examples
- When the evidence was presented, many began to call the witness’s credibility into question.
- She called the proposal into question due to lack of supporting data.
- His actions called the company’s ethics into question.
Meaning
To express doubt about the reliability or authenticity of a statement, claim, or belief.
Synonyms
- Challenge
- Doubt
- Dispute
- Question the integrity of
- Scrutinize
