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   suspicion

   /səˈspɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a feeling or thought that something is possible, likely, or true: "she had a sneaking suspicion that he was laughing at her" Similar intuitionfeelingimpressioninklingsurmiseguessconjecturespeculationhunchfancynotionsuppositionviewbeliefideaconclusiontheorythesishypothesispresentimentpremonitioninformal:gut feelingfeeling in one's bonesfunny feelingsixth senseOpposite certainty
   • ▪ a feeling or belief that someone is guilty of an illegal, dishonest, or unpleasant action: "police would not say what aroused their suspicions"
   • 2. cautious distrust: "her activities were regarded with suspicion by the headmistress" Similar misgivingdoubtqualmwarinesscharinessreservationhesitationscepticismlack of faithuncertaintyquestionquestion markleerinessdistrustmistrust
   • 3. a very slight trace: "a suspicion of a smile" Similar tracetouchsuggestionhintsoupçontingeshadewhisperwhiffbittrifledropdashtincturesprinklingbreathtastescentshadowglimmerscintillaspecksmackjotmiteiotatittlewhit

   Word Origin Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French suspeciun, from medieval Latin suspectio(n-), from suspicere ‘mistrust’. The change in the second syllable was due to association with Old French suspicion (from Latin suspicio(n-) ‘suspicion’).

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2. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-superentrySUSPICIOUS - Find out everything about this English word |...

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   Jun 20, 2024 · adjective: (= suspecting wrongdoing) qui a des soupçons; (= wary) soupçonneux (soupçonneuse), méfiant (méfiante); (= arousing suspicion) [person, circumstances] suspect (suspecte) [...]

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › suspiciouslySuspiciously - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   4 days ago · /səˈspɪʃɪsli/ IPA guide. If a teacher watches you suspiciously while you take an exam, she's eyeing you with distrust or wariness — she might think you're stealing glances at your friend's test paper. This adverb has two meanings: "with suspicion" and "in a way that arouses suspicion."

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5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › on suspicion ofOn suspicion of Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Jun 26, 2024 · The meaning of ON SUSPICION OF is due to being suspected of (a crime). How to use on suspicion of in a sentence.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › suspectSuspect Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   4 days ago · The meaning of SUSPECT is regarded or deserving to be regarded with suspicion : suspected. How to use suspect in a sentence.

7. oldtimemusic.com › the-meaning-behind-the-song-suspicion-byThe Meaning Behind The Song: Suspicion by Elvis Presley

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   Jun 17, 2024 · The song “Suspicion” by Elvis Presley, released in 1962, is a captivating blend of rock and roll and country music. Written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman, this ballad delves into the depths of suspicion and jealousy within a romantic relationship.

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   6 days ago · Murder is the unlawful killing of another human without justification or valid excuse committed with the necessary intention as defined by the law in a specific jurisdiction. This state of mind may, depending upon the jurisdiction, distinguish murder from other forms of unlawful homicide, such as manslaughter.

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   3 days ago · From a mechanistic perspective, emotions can be defined as "a positive or negative experience that is associated with a particular pattern of physiological activity". Emotions are complex, involving multiple different components, such as subjective experience, cognitive processes , expressive behavior, psychophysiological changes, and ...