suspicion

suspicion
noun
1 (C, U) a feeling that someone is probably guilty of doing something wrong or dishonest: have your suspicions (=think you probably know who did something wrong): I'm not sure who took it, but I have my suspicions. | have a sneaking suspicion (=have a slight feeling that someone has done something wrong without having any definite information) | arouse sb's suspicions: Neighbours' suspicions were aroused by the bruises on the child's arms.
2 on suspicion of because someone is thought to be guilty of a crime: She was arrested on suspicion of killing her boyfriend.
3 under suspicion someone who is under suspicion of a crime is thought to be guilty of it: come/fall under suspicion: When Stalin was in power everyone came under suspicion, even Communist Party members.
4 above/beyond suspicion if someone is above or beyond suspicion, they definitely could not be guilty of a crime or have done something wrong: Just because she knew and liked Dysart did not mean that the man was necessarily above suspicion.
5 (C, U) a feeling that you do not trust someone: She always treated us with suspicion. | look upon/regard sb with suspicion: Anyone who expressed any kind of liberal opinion was regarded with deep suspicion.
6 (C) a feeling that something has happened is true: There is always a suspicion that the legal system is designed to suit lawyers rather than to protect the public. | suspicion (that): I had a suspicion she might be hurt.
7 a suspicion of sth a very small amount of something seen, heard, tasted etc: I could see the faintest suspicion of a tear in her eyes.

Longman dictionary of contemporary English. 2004.

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