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Definition of suspicion

suspicion

/səˈspɪʃ.ən/
sus · pi · cion
Adverb:suspiciously
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Plural:suspicions
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Adjective:suspicious
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suspicion Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A feeling or thought that something is possible, likely, or true, especially something bad or illegal, without definite proof.

Example

"The auditor had a strong suspicion that the financial records had been altered."

2

Cautious distrust or lack of confidence in someone or something.

Example

"The two rival departments viewed each other's proposals with mutual suspicion."

3

A very slight trace or amount of something.

Example

"The sauce was seasoned with garlic, herbs, and just a suspicion of nutmeg."

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• Rhymes for suspicion

• Nearby Words

suspensefully
suspensefulness
suspension
suspicion
suspicious
suspiciously
suspiciousness

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the 14th century from Anglo-French and Old French suspicion, from Latin suspicio ('mistrust, fear, awe'), a noun of action from suspicere ('to look up at, look secretly at, mistrust'), formed from sub- ('under') and specere ('to look at').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Suspicion. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/suspicion
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