suspicion

• اسم يدل على شعور أو اعتقاد بأن شيئًا ما ممكن أو محتمل، وخاصة أن يكون خطأً أو غير قانوني؛ كما يدل على الشك في أمانة شخص ما أو حالة الارتياب أو الميل إلى الشك.

A noun referring to a feeling or belief that something is possible or likely, especially something wrong or illegal; it can also denote doubt about someone's honesty, the state of being suspected, or a tendency to be suspicious.

1. Impression or feelingB1formal

   A feeling or thought that something is possible or likely, often without clear proof.

   شعور بالشك

   • I have a suspicion that she is hiding something.
   • He had a nagging suspicion that he had forgotten something important.
   • There was a suspicion in the air that the deal was not legitimate.

   المرادفاتconjecturefeelingguesshunchimpressioninklingnotionsuggestionsurmisetrace

   الأضدادassurancecertaintyconfidenceconvictiontrust

2. Doubt about honestyB1formal

   A feeling of doubt or distrust regarding someone's character, actions, or motives.

   شك

   • Her constant lies raised suspicion among her colleagues.
   • The detective's suspicion fell on the new employee.
   • He looked at the stranger with suspicion.

   المرادفاتcharinessdistrustdoubtmisgivingmistrustskepticismuncertaintywariness

   الأضدادconfidencefaithtrust

3. State of being suspectedB2formal

   The condition of being thought to be guilty of something, especially a crime.

   الشك في ارتكاب جريمة

   • He was arrested on suspicion of theft.
   • The police held him under suspicion for several hours.
   • She was cleared of all suspicion after the investigation.

4. Suspicious natureB2formal

   A tendency to be distrustful or to suspect others easily.

   الشك

   • His natural suspicion made it hard for him to trust anyone.
   • She viewed every offer with suspicion.
   • The culture of suspicion in the office was damaging morale.

   المرادفاتdistrustdoubtmistrustskepticismsuspiciousnesswariness

   الأضدادconfidencecredulityfaithinnocencetrust