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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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   Synonyms and antonyms of. suspicion. in English. suspicion. noun. These are words and phrases related to suspicion. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of suspicion. Suspicion was taking its toll on the jealous wife.

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   Synonyms for SUSPICIOUS: questionable, dubious, disputable, suspect, doubtful, problematical, problematic, debatable; Antonyms of SUSPICIOUS: certain, sure, indisputable, unquestionable, unproblematic, undeniable, incontestable, indubitable.

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   Synonyms for SUSPICION: hunch, feeling, intuition, (colloq.) suggestion, apprehension, caution, concern, conjecture, distrust, idea, doubt, suspiciousness, hint; Antonyms for SUSPICION: trust, knowledge, information.