inquisitor

• Nom désignant une personne qui mène des interrogatoires de manière très rigoureuse ou sévère, souvent dans un contexte officiel ou judiciaire, ou qui mène une enquête approfondie.

A noun referring to a person who asks questions in a very harsh or severe manner, often in an official or investigative context.

1. Harsh QuestionerC1formal

   A person who asks questions in a very severe, persistent, or intimidating manner.

   Questionneur impitoyable

   • The journalist acted like an inquisitor, grilling the politician for hours.
   • She felt like she was being interrogated by an inquisitor, not a teacher.
   • The committee's inquisitor demanded answers with relentless pressure.

   Synonymescross-examinerexaminerinterrogatorquestioner

   Antonymesallyfriendsupporter

2. Historical OfficialC1formal

   An official of the Inquisition, a historical church court, known for investigating and punishing heresy.

   Inquisiteur (officiel de l'Inquisition)

   • The inquisitor questioned the accused about their beliefs.
   • Historical records describe the harsh methods of the inquisitor.
   • The inquisitor's role was to root out heresy in medieval Europe.