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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"
- 2. cautious distrust: "her activities were regarded with suspicion by the headmistress"
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.
[uncountable, countable] a feeling that somebody has done something wrong, illegal or dishonest, even though you have no proof. They drove away slowly to avoid arousing suspicion. on suspicion of something He was arrested on suspicion of murder. suspicion that… I have a sneaking suspicion that she's not telling the truth.
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 done something wrong: They were arrested on suspicion of drug dealing. Several members of staff are under suspicion of stealing money. suspicion noun (ABOUT SOMETHING) B2. an idea that something may be true: [ + (that) ] I had a sneaking suspicion that the two events might be connected.
3 days ago · 1. variable noun. 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 drug testing. The police said their suspicions were aroused because Mr. Owens had other marks on his body. 2. variable noun.
2 days ago · 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. distrust may be a passive want of trust, faith, or reliance in a person or thing: to feel ...
1 [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.
