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 hostility

Refugees tend to be treated with suspicion.

above/beyond suspicion

definitely not guilty of doing anything wrong

on suspicion of something

because the police or the authorities think you have committed a crime:

They were both arrested on suspicion of murder.

a suspicion of something

something that you think you see, hear, or taste, but not very clearly:

There was a suspicion of a smile on his face.

under suspicion

believed to be possibly guilty of doing something wrong:

Several senior party members have come under suspicion.