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suspicion

🇬🇧 UK/sə'spiʃən/🇺🇸 US/sә'spiʃәn/
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Definitions

n.

A feeling that something is wrong or that someone has done something bad, without definite proof.

怀疑,猜疑,疑心

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
suprefix
+
spiclook, observe, watch
+
ionact, process, state
=suspicion

Common Collocations

  • 1.arouse suspicion引起怀疑
  • 2.under suspicion受到怀疑
  • 3.on suspicion of因涉嫌……
  • 4.cast suspicion on将怀疑指向……

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The detective's suspicion fell on the victim's business partner after the investigation.

  • 2.

    She had a nagging suspicion that her colleague was taking credit for her work.

  • 3.

    He was arrested on suspicion of fraud but was later released without charge.

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