suspicion

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Noun

Singular suspicion

Plural suspicions

1. (countable & uncountable) A suspicion is a feeling that something, often bad, is probably true.

   She had a growing suspicion that he had forgotten to lock his door.

   He was arrested on suspicion of murder.

2. (countable & uncountable) Suspicion is a feeling that you don't trust or don't like something.

   Deep suspicion towards foreigners is sadly common here.