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suspiciona feeling or thought that something is possible, likely, or true

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a feeling or thought that something is possible, likely, or true

Pronunciation (IPA): /səˈspɪʃən/

Example Sentences

  • My mom's suspicion radar activated when I came home with chocolate on my face but claimed I didn't eat any cookies.
  • The police arrested him on suspicion of stealing office supplies, but it turned out he was just really organized.
  • There's a growing suspicion among students that the cafeteria food might actually be edible if you add enough ketchup.

suspicion

NOUN

[/səˈspɪʃən/]

a feeling or thought that something is possible, likely, or true

a feeling or thought that something is possible, likely, or true
💡 Concept

a feeling or thought that something is possible, likely, or true

Suspicion sharpens vision, revealing the true mission!
🎵 Rhyme

Suspicion sharpens vision, revealing the true mission!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/səˈspɪʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/səˈspɪʃən/

🌳Etymology

Rootsuspect
Suffix--ion

🎵Rhyme

visionmissionpositioncondition
vision
mission
position
condition

🔗Collocations

under suspicion
cast suspicion on
above suspicion
arouse suspicion
growing suspicion
confirm suspicion

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom's suspicion radar activated when I came home with chocolate on my face but claimed I didn't eat any cookies.

😄 Fun example

The police arrested him on suspicion of stealing office supplies, but it turned out he was just really organized.

😄 Fun example

There's a growing suspicion among students that the cafeteria food might actually be edible if you add enough ketchup.

His behavior aroused suspicion when he started working late every day without complaining.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

doubtdistrustmistrustskepticismwariness

Antonyms

trustconfidencecertainty

Related

suspectsuspicioussuspiciouslydetectiveinvestigation

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