📒 a feeling that somebody has done something wrong, illegal or dishonest, even though you have no proof
- They drove away slowly to avoid arousing suspicion.
- on suspicion of something He was arrested on suspicion of murder.
- suspicion that… I have a sneaking suspicion that she's not telling the truth.
📒 a feeling or belief that something is true, even though you have no proof
- I have a horrible suspicion that we've come to the wrong station.
- I don't think he had the slightest suspicion anything was wrong.
- My worst suspicions were realized when I received my redundancy notice.
📒 the feeling that you cannot trust somebody/something
- Their offer was greeted with some suspicion.
- Water from shallow wells should be regarded with suspicion, as it may be contaminated.
- Boys were an immediate object of suspicion to her.
📒 a small amount of something
- His mouth quivered in the suspicion of a smile.
- Wasn’t there even a suspicion of truth in what he said?
- The police would arrive at the slightest suspicion of trouble.
📒 too good, honest, etc. to have done something wrong, illegal or dishonest
- Nobody who was near the scene of the crime is above suspicion.
- They thought the head teacher was beyond suspicion.
📒 if the finger of blame/suspicion points or is pointed at somebody, they are suspected of having committed a crime, being responsible for something, etc.
- The inquiry pointed the finger of blame at the driver of the crashed coach.
- The finger of suspicion was pointed at the chicken served for lunch.
📒 suspected of doing something wrong, illegal or dishonest
- The whole family is currently under suspicion of her murder.
- A number of doctors came under suspicion of unethical behaviour.
- He fell under suspicion of tax evasion.