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- Dictionarysuspicion/səˈspɪʃn/
noun
- 1. a feeling or thought that something is possible, likely, or true: "she had a sneaking suspicion that he was laughing at her" Similar Opposite
- 2. cautious distrust: "her activities were regarded with suspicion by the headmistress" Similar
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The meaning of SUSPICION is the act or an instance of suspecting something wrong without proof or on slight evidence : mistrust. How to use suspicion in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Suspicion.
a feeling or belief that someone has committed a crime or done something wrong: "I'm arresting you on suspicion of illegally possessing drugs," said the police officer. In these cases, the parents usually come under suspicion. usually UK She is under suspicion of murder.
Suspicion is the positive tendency to doubt the trustworthiness of appearances and therefore to believe that one has detected possibilities of something unreliable, unfavorable, menacing, or the like: to feel suspicion about the honesty of a prominent man.
a feeling or belief that someone has committed a crime or done something wrong: "I'm arresting you on suspicion of illegally possessing drugs," said the police officer. In these cases, the parents usually come under suspicion. usually UK She is under suspicion of murder.
A suspicion is a feeling that something is probably true or is likely to happen. I have a sneaking suspicion that they are going to succeed. Astronomers will have to collect more spectra from these stars to confirm their suspicions.
if the finger of blame/suspicion points or is pointed at somebody, they are suspected of having committed a crime, being responsible for something, etc. The inquiry pointed the finger of blame at the driver of the crashed coach. The finger of suspicion was pointed at the chicken served for lunch.
Suspicion is a feeling that something might be true. If your friends seem to be keeping a secret from you, you might have a suspicion that they are planning a surprise party for your birthday.
Suspicion or a suspicion is a belief or feeling that someone has committed a crime or done something wrong.
suspected of doing something wrong, illegal, or dishonest The whole family is currently under suspicion of her murder. A number of doctors came under suspicion of unethical behavior. See suspicion in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: suspicion.
1. the act or an instance of suspecting; belief without sure proof, esp that something is wrong. 2. the feeling of mistrust of a person who suspects. 3. the state of being suspected: to be shielded from suspicion. 4. a slight trace.
