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   sus·pi·cion

   /səˈspiSH(ə)n/

   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 intuitionfeelingimpressioninklingsurmiseguessconjecturespeculationhunchfancynotionsuppositionviewbeliefideaconclusiontheorythesishypothesispresentimentpremonitioninformal:gut feelingfeeling in one's bonesfunny feelingsixth senseOpposite certainty
   • ▪ a feeling or belief that someone is guilty of an illegal, dishonest, or unpleasant action: "police would not say what aroused their suspicions"
   • 2. cautious distrust: "her activities were regarded with suspicion by the headmistress" Similar misgivingdoubtqualmwarinesscharinessreservationhesitationskepticismlack of faithuncertaintyquestionquestion markleerinessdistrustmistrust
   • 3. a very slight trace: "a suspicion of a smile" Similar tracetouchsuggestionhintsoupçontingeshadewhisperwhiffbittrifledropdashtincturesprinklingbreathtastescentshadowglimmerscintillaspecksmackjotmiteiotatittlewhit

   Word Origin Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French suspeciun, from medieval Latin suspectio(n-), from suspicere ‘mistrust’. The change in the second syllable was due to association with Old French suspicion (from Latin suspicio(n-) ‘suspicion’).

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   Learn the meaning of suspicion as a feeling, belief, doubt or small amount. See how to use suspicion in sentences and collocations with other words.

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   an instance of suspecting something or someone. state of being suspected: under suspicion; above suspicion. imagination of anything to be the case or to be likely; a vague notion of something. a slight trace, hint, or suggestion: a suspicion of a smile.

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   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.

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   Suspicion is a belief or feeling that someone has done something wrong or is not trustworthy. It can also mean a slight trace or hint of something. Learn more about the word forms, synonyms, pronunciation and usage of suspicion.

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   Learn the meaning of suspicion as a noun, with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes. Find out how to use suspicion in different contexts, such as on suspicion of, above suspicion, the finger of suspicion and more.