To call into question
Example: The new evidence called into question the old story.
Definition
"To call into question" means to express doubt about the truth, validity, or accuracy of something. It involves challenging or questioning the reliability or correctness of a statement, idea, or fact, prompting further scrutiny or investigation.
Etymology
The phrase "to call into question" originates from the combination of "call," meaning to summon or bring attention, and "question," derived from the Latin 'quaestio,' meaning inquiry or examination. Together, they form an expression used since the Middle Ages to indicate raising doubts or challenging something.
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"To call into question" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (C2) - set 1", containing 106 commonly used expressions.
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