Suspicion

Pronunciation: /səˈspɪʃən/

Definitions of suspicion

noun a slight trace or indication of something

Example Sentences

A1 I have a suspicion that it will rain later.

A2 There is a suspicion that the new employee is not trustworthy.

B1 The detective had a suspicion that the butler was involved in the crime.

B2 The teacher's suspicion that the students were cheating turned out to be true.

C1 The politician's actions only confirmed the public's suspicion of corruption.

C2 The scientist's research finally dispelled any suspicion of foul play in the experiment.

Examples of suspicion in a Sentence

formal The detective had a strong suspicion that the suspect was lying.

informal I have a suspicion that he's not telling the truth.

slang I got a hunch that something fishy is going on.

figurative The dark clouds of suspicion loomed over the small town.

Grammatical Forms of suspicion

• past tense: suspected
• plural: suspicions
• comparative: more suspicious
• superlative: most suspicious
• present tense: suspects
• future tense: will suspect
• perfect tense: have suspected
• continuous tense: is suspecting
• singular: suspicion
• positive degree: suspicious
• infinitive: to suspect
• gerund: suspecting
• participle: suspected

Origin and Evolution of suspicion

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'suspicion' originated from the Latin word 'suspicionem', which means mistrust or suspicion.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'suspicion' has evolved to encompass a feeling of doubt or distrust towards someone or something, often without proof or evidence.