Suspiciousness: meaning, definitions and examples

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suspiciousness

 

[ sษ™หˆspษชสƒษ™snษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

feeling

The quality or state of being suspicious; a feeling or belief that someone is guilty of something, especially without evidence or proof.

Synonyms

distrust, mistrust, skepticism, wariness

Examples of usage

  • He couldn't shake off the feeling of suspiciousness towards his new neighbor.
  • Her constant suspiciousness towards others made it difficult for her to trust anyone.
  • The suspiciousness of his actions raised red flags among his colleagues.
  • The suspiciousness in her eyes was evident as she questioned the stranger.
  • His suspiciousness towards authority figures stemmed from past negative experiences.
Context #2 | Noun

behavior

The tendency to be suspicious or mistrustful of others' intentions or actions.

Synonyms

cynicism, distrustfulness, paranoia, wariness

Examples of usage

  • Her suspiciousness often led to misunderstandings and conflicts with her friends.
  • The suspiciousness in his behavior made his coworkers question his motives.
  • His suspiciousness towards any form of authority hindered his ability to work as part of a team.
  • She couldn't help but feel a sense of suspiciousness towards his sudden change in attitude.
  • His suspiciousness was a defense mechanism he developed after being betrayed in the past.

Translations

Translations of the word "suspiciousness" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น suspeiรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เคฆเฅ‡เคน

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Verdacht

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kecurigaan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะดะพะทั€ั–ะปั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ podejrzliwoล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็–‘ใ‚ใ—ใ•

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท suspicion

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sospecha

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸรผphe

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜์‹ฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดูƒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ podezรญravost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ podozrievavosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ€€็–‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sumniฤavost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ grunsemd

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบาฏะดั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ”แƒญแƒ•แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸรผbhษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sospecha

Word origin

The word 'suspiciousness' originated from the Middle English word 'suspecioun', which in turn came from the Old French word 'suspicion'. The root of the word can be traced back to the Latin word 'suspicionem', meaning 'mistrust or suspicion'. Over time, the word evolved to its current form in English, carrying the connotation of doubt or distrust towards others.

See also: suspiciously.