Suspicion
Pronunciation: /səˈspɪʃən/
Suspicion (noun)
- a feeling that something might not be true or right.
- a belief that someone may be guilty or dishonest.
- 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