noun
- a feeling or belief that someone has done something wrong or that something bad might happen
- a slight feeling or vague idea about something
Examples
- The police arrested him on suspicion of theft.
- She had a suspicion that her brother was lying.
- His strange behavior aroused suspicion among his coworkers.
- I have a suspicion we’re going the wrong way.
- The teacher looked at the students with suspicion.
- There was no suspicion of foul play in the accident.
- Her suspicions proved to be correct.