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Suspicion Definition & Meaning

suspicion
noun
  1. an impression that something might be the case; "he had an intuition that something had gone wrong"
  2. doubt about someone's honesty
  3. the state of being suspected; "he tried to shield me from suspicion"
  4. being of a suspicious nature; "his suspiciousness destroyed his marriage"

"Suspicion" in song lyrics

See how suspicion is used in real songs:

  • "so i won't arouse suspicion"
    Aceyalone — Mr. Outsider
  • "And you can say I'm crazy, but she never draws suspicion"
    Apathy — Weird Story
  • "Camouflaged surveillance, intuition want me suspicion"
    Black Rose Kartel — Murder Inc.

Usage tips for "suspicion"

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Frequently asked questions

What does suspicion mean?
an impression that something might be the case; "he had an intuition that something had gone wrong" doubt about someone's honesty the state of being suspected; "he tried to shield me from suspicion" being of a suspicious nature; "his suspiciousness destroyed his marriage"
What part of speech is suspicion?
Suspicion is a noun.
How many definitions does suspicion have?
Suspicion has 4 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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