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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.
Definition of suspicion. 1. as in doubt. a feeling or attitude that one does not know the truth, truthfulness, or trustworthiness of someone or something all his promises were received with well-deserved suspicion. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. doubt. skepticism. uncertainty. distrust. mistrust. disbelief. concern. reservation. misgiving.
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.
May 2, 2024 · (səspɪʃən ) Word forms: plural suspicions. 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.
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.
[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 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.
