Interrogators

/ɪnˈtɛrə.ɡeɪ.tɚz/ noun

Definition

People who ask someone a lot of questions, especially in an official or aggressive way, like police investigators.

Etymology

From Latin 'interrogare' (inter- between + rogare to ask). The agent suffix '-or' creates the noun for a person who interrogates. Used since the 15th century for official questioners.

Kelly Says

The word 'interrogator' carries psychological weight—it implies formal power and pressure. In literature and psychology, interrogators represent authority, and how they behave reveals society's values about justice and human rights.

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