Suspicion
noun
1.
act of suspecting.
2.
the state of mind or feeling of one who suspects:
Suspicion kept him awake all night long.
3.
an instance of suspecting something or someone.
4.
state of being suspected:
under suspicion; above suspicion.
5.
imagination of anything to be the case or to be likely; a vague notion of something.
6.
a slight trace, hint, or suggestion:
a suspicion of a smile.
verb (used with object)
7.
Nonstandard. to suspect.
noun
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
5.
above suspicion, in such a position that no guilt may be thought or implied, esp through having an unblemished reputation
6.
on suspicion, as a suspect
7.
under suspicion, regarded with distrust
see: above suspicion
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