Meaning & Definition of word "Suspicion"

Suspicion

/səˈspɪʃən/

1. A feeling or belief that someone is possibly dangerous or truthful.
- Example: Her suspicion that he was lying grew stronger as the conversation progressed.
2. A state of doubt or mistrust.
- Example: There was a general suspicion among the staff regarding the manager's intentions.
3. A belief or idea that something is wrong or not what it seems.
- Example: His suspicion of fraud led him to investigate the accounts further.

1. To regard as untrustworthy or questionable.
- Example: She began to suspicion his motives after he changed his story.

Late Middle English: from Old French suspicion, or from Latin suspicio(n-), from suspicere 'look up at, mistrust'.

under suspicion:

Believed to be involved in wrongdoing.

raise suspicion:

To cause someone to think that something is wrong.

cast suspicion on:

To make someone seem guilty of wrongdoing.

suspect:

To believe someone is guilty of something.

suspicious:

Having or showing a cautious distrust of someone or something.

suspicionless:

Not based on or involving suspicion.

Meaning: Side-eye

Example Sentence: She gave him the side-eye after his strange story.

Meaning: Red flag

Example Sentence: His constant changing of stories was a red flag for her.