Interrogation.
The action of asking questions; a survey; an inquiry.
The act of challenging, wondering, and doubting.
Unsure of one's sexual orientation and/or gender identity.
Characterized by questions, inquisitiveness, doubt, or wonder.
deadly silence
The act of refraining from speaking.
The absence of any sound.
To repress the expression of something.
To suppress criticism, etc.
To block gene expression.
To murder.
To make (someone or something) silent.
Be silent.