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- Dictionarysus·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 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.
SUSPICION definition: 1. a belief or idea that something may be true: 2. a feeling or belief that someone has committed…. Learn more.
the state of mind or feeling of one who suspects: Suspicion kept him awake all night long. Synonyms: misgiving, mistrust, doubt. 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.
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 can mean the same as hunch or inkling, like when you have a suspicion that your friend is hiding a flower bouquet behind his back.
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 or a suspicion is a belief or feeling that someone has committed a crime or done something wrong. There was a suspicion that this runner attempted to avoid the procedures for dope testing. The police said their suspicions were aroused because Mr Owens had other marks on his body.
too good, honest, etc. to have done something wrong, illegal or dishonest. Nobody who was near the scene of the crime is above suspicion.
1. The act or an instance of suspecting something on little or no evidence: His evasiveness aroused my suspicions. 2. The condition of being suspected, especially of wrongdoing: held under suspicion of murder. 3. The state or feeling of having no confidence or certainty about something; distrust: looked with suspicion on the claims in the brochure.
SUSPICION definition: 1. a feeling or belief that someone has done something wrong: 2. an idea that something may be…. Learn more.
[uncountable, countable] a feeling that someone has done something wrong, illegal, or dishonest, even though you have no proof They drove away slowly to avoid arousing suspicion. He was arrested on suspicion of murder. suspicion (that…) I have a sneaking suspicion that she's not telling the truth.
