Suspicion

Pronunciation: /səˈspɪʃən/

Suspicion (noun)

  1. a feeling that something might not be true or right.
  2. a belief that someone may be guilty or dishonest.
  3. a small idea or guess about something.

Examples

  • There was a suspicion that the story was exaggerated.
  • Her explanation raised suspicion among the listeners.

Common collocations: arouse suspicion, suspicion of fraud, deep suspicion, suspicion grows, suspicion arises

Synonyms of Suspicion

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Suspicion

  • when discussing belief in reliability
  • when discussing certainty and assurance