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UK [səˈspɪʃ(ə)n] / US noun
Word forms "suspicion":
singular suspicion plural suspicions
[countable] 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) [countable] 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) [uncountable] a feeling that you do not trust someone or something

Refugees tend to be treated with suspicion.

an atmosphere of suspicion and hostility


Collocations:
Verbs frequently used with suspicion as the object ▪  arouse, create, fuel, increase, raise

above/beyond suspicion — definitely not guilty of doing anything wrong

In this investigation, no one in the company is above suspicion.


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