suspicion

noun
UK: /səˈspɪʃən/
US: /səˈspɪʃən/

  1. A feeling that someone has done something wrong or illegal.

    1. I have a suspicion about him since he always avoids eye contact.
    2. The police arrested the suspect due to strong suspicion of involvement in the crime.

  2. A feeling of distrust; not trusting someone or something.

    1. She looked at me with suspicion after I told the story.
    2. He eyed the strange package with suspicion, unsure of its contents or sender.

  3. A slight amount; a trace.

    1. There was a suspicion of sarcasm in her voice.
    2. Detectives noted a suspicion of foul play at the scene, prompting a deeper probe.

Synonyms

doubt mistrust skepticism guess speculate distrust
suspicion verb

  1. To doubt or mistrust someone or something.

    1. I suspect he is lying about his age.
    2. Investigators suspect foul play after reviewing the evidence found at the scene.

  2. To believe something to be likely.

    1. I suspect it will rain later today.
    2. Experts suspect that the economic downturn may continue for several more months.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "suspicion" in English means: A feeling that someone has done something wrong or illegal., A feeling of distrust; not trusting someone or something., A slight amount; a trace..

The phonetic transcription of "suspicion" is /səˈspɪʃən/ in British English and /səˈspɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "suspicion": doubt, mistrust, skepticism, guess, speculate, distrust.

Example usage of "suspicion": "I have a suspicion about him since he always avoids eye contact.". More examples on the page.