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inquisitionist Synonyms

Another word for inquisitionist

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• noun (Context 1)

A person who conducts a harsh, intensive, or intrusive investigation or interrogation; an inquisitor.

Usage Example

"During the committee hearing, the lead counsel acted like a relentless inquisitor, demanding answers to every minor discrepancy."

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inquisitor
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interrogator
questioner

• noun (Context 2)

An official or supporter of the ecclesiastical Inquisition.

Usage Example

"The historical treatise examined how the sixteenth-century inquisitor justified the suppression of heretical texts."

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inquisitor

• Nearby Words

inquiringly
inquiry
inquisition
inquisitionist
inquisitive
inquisitively
inquisitiveness

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Inquisitionist. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/inquisitionist
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