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suspicion
/sə.ˈspɪ.ʃən/
When used to mean a feeling of guilt, it is often followed by the word "that" (e.g., "a suspicion that..."). When referring to a small amount of something, it is typically used with the preposition "of" (e.g., "a suspicion of garlic"). In most contexts, this word is an uncountable noun, but it can be used as a countable noun when referring to specific individual beliefs.
💬Trò chuyện
Ryan just offered to buy me lunch. High suspicion.
He's definitely trying to butter you up for a favor.
Ý nghĩa
A feeling or belief that someone is guilty of an offense or a crime, without certain proof.
"She had a strong suspicion that her colleague was leaking information to the press."