- suspicion
- sus|pi|cion [ sə`spıʃn ] noun **count a feeling that someone has done something wrong:have a suspicion that: She had a suspicion that Mr. Engel was not being completely honest.have your suspicions: I can't prove who stole it, but I have my suspicions.arouse someone's suspicions: Her suspicions were aroused by the smell of perfume on his clothes.a. count a feeling that something bad is probably true or likely to happen:The Captain confirmed my suspicions we were sinking.suspicion (that): Juliet had an awful suspicion that Naomi was going to scream.b. uncount a feeling that you do not trust someone or something:an atmosphere of suspicion and hostilityRefugees tend to be treated with suspicion.above/beyond suspiciondefinitely not guilty of doing anything wrongon suspicion of somethingbecause the police or the authorities think you have committed a crime:They were both arrested on suspicion of murder.a suspicion of somethingsomething that you think you see, hear, or taste, but not very clearly:There was a suspicion of a smile on his face.under suspicionbelieved to be possibly guilty of doing something wrong:Several senior party members have come under suspicion.
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.