inquisition vs questioning

inquisition

noun
  • A questioning. 

  • An inquest. 

  • An inquiry or investigation into the truth of some matter. 

  • The finding of a jury, especially such a finding under a writ of inquiry. 

questioning

noun
  • Interrogation. 

  • The action of asking questions; a survey; an inquiry. 

  • The act of challenging, wondering, and doubting. 

adj
  • Unsure of one's sexual orientation and/or gender identity. 

  • Characterized by questions, inquisitiveness, doubt, or wonder. 

How often have the words inquisition and questioning occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )