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Suspicion: meaning, definitions and examples

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suspicion

 

[ sษ™หˆspษชสƒษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

feeling of doubt

A feeling or belief that someone is guilty of a crime or of doing something wrong, without any proof.

Synonyms

distrust, doubt, mistrust

Examples of usage

  • She had a suspicion that he was lying.
  • The police acted on a suspicion that he was involved in the robbery.
Context #2 | Noun

sense of unease

A feeling of unease or mistrust.

Synonyms

apprehension, skepticism, wariness

Examples of usage

  • He looked at her with suspicion.
  • There was a suspicion in the air that something was wrong.
Context #3 | Noun

suspicious act

An act of suspecting something, especially something wrong or illegal.

Synonyms

distrust, doubt, mistrust

Examples of usage

  • The letter was opened under suspicion of containing drugs.
  • The authorities detained him on suspicion of espionage.

Translations

Translations of the word "suspicion" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น suspeita

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เคฆเฅ‡เคน

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Verdacht

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kecurigaan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะดะพะทั€ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ podejrzenie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็–‘ใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท suspicion

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sospecha

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸรผphe

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜์‹ฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดูƒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ podezล™enรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ podozrenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ€€็–‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sum

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ grunur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบาฏะดั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ”แƒญแƒ•แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸรผbhษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sospecha

Etymology

The word 'suspicion' originated from the Latin word 'suspicere', which means 'to look up at, regard with mistrust.' Over time, the term evolved to encompass the current meanings of doubt, mistrust, and unease. The concept of suspicion has played a significant role in human interactions, law enforcement, and psychology, highlighting the importance of trust and perception in society.

See also: suspect, suspected, suspectly, unsuspected, unsuspecting.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,570, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.