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{ "term": "suspicion", "partOfSpeech": "noun", "ox5000": true, "cefr": "c1", "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "a feeling that somebody has done something wrong, illegal or dishonest, even though you have no proof", "sensetop": "on suspicion of somethingsuspicion that…", "cefr": "c1", "examples": [ { "text": "They drove away slowly to avoid **arousing suspicion**." }, { "text": "He was arrested on suspicion of murder.", "contextForm": "on suspicion of something" }, { "text": "I have **a sneaking suspicion** that she's not telling the truth.", "contextForm": "suspicion that…" }, { "text": "My **suspicions were confirmed** when police raided the property." }, { "text": "She was reluctant to voice her suspicions." }, { "text": "His resignation seemed only to fuel suspicions." }, { "text": "It’s time to confront him with our suspicions." }, { "text": "He ended his athletics career under a cloud of suspicion when he refused to take a drug test." }, { "text": "Parked vehicles that arouse suspicion should be reported to the police." }, { "text": "Strong suspicion attached to the victim's boyfriend." }, { "text": "The police must have reasonable grounds for suspicion before they can get a search warrant." }, { "text": "The suspicion exists that Harries is stealing money from the company safe." }, { "text": "There is strong suspicion on both sides that information is being withheld." }, { "text": "information that casts suspicion on one of the most powerful figures in the party" }, { "text": "Suspicions against the former leader remain." }, { "text": "Their suspicions were further fuelled when both men failed to turn up to the appointment." }, { "text": "We had our suspicions as to who did it, but nothing could be proved." } ], "topics": ["Personal qualities"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["strong", "considerable", "deep"], "… of suspicion": ["degree", "level"], "verb + suspicion": ["entertain", "harbour/harbor", "have"], "suspicion + verb": ["arise", "exist", "linger"], "preposition": [ "above suspicion", "beyond suspicion", "on suspicion of" ], "phrases": [ "the finger of suspicion", "grounds for suspicion", "an object of suspicion" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "a feeling or belief that something is true, even though you have no proof", "sensetop": "suspicion (that…)", "cefr": "c1", "examples": [ { "text": "I have a horrible suspicion that we've come to the wrong station." }, { "text": "I don't think he had the slightest suspicion anything was wrong." }, { "text": "My worst suspicions were realized when I received my redundancy notice." }, { "text": "The fiasco confirmed her suspicions that no thought had been put into planning the event." }, { "text": "I have a nasty suspicion he's organized a surprise party for me." }, { "text": "She was anxious to allay any suspicion that she had married for money." } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["strong", "considerable", "deep"], "… of suspicion": ["degree", "level"], "verb + suspicion": ["entertain", "harbour/harbor", "have"], "suspicion + verb": ["arise", "exist", "linger"], "preposition": [ "above suspicion", "beyond suspicion", "on suspicion of" ], "phrases": [ "the finger of suspicion", "grounds for suspicion", "an object of suspicion" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "the feeling that you cannot trust somebody/something", "cefr": "c1", "examples": [ { "text": "Their offer was greeted with some suspicion." }, { "text": "Water from shallow wells should be regarded with suspicion, as it may be contaminated." }, { "text": "Boys were an immediate object of suspicion to her." }, { "text": "They viewed the new plan with great suspicion." }, { "text": "an atmosphere of mutual suspicion" }, { "text": "odd behaviour that invites suspicion" } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["strong", "considerable", "deep"], "… of suspicion": ["degree", "level"], "verb + suspicion": ["entertain", "harbour/harbor", "have"], "suspicion + verb": ["arise", "exist", "linger"], "preposition": [ "above suspicion", "beyond suspicion", "on suspicion of" ], "phrases": [ "the finger of suspicion", "grounds for suspicion", "an object of suspicion" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 4, "definition": "a small amount of something", "sensetop": "suspicion of something", "labels": "(formal)", "examples": [ { "text": "His mouth quivered in the suspicion of a smile." }, { "text": "Wasn’t there even a suspicion of truth in what he said?" }, { "text": "The police would arrive at the slightest suspicion of trouble." }, { "text": "Her remarks lacked even the faintest suspicion of humour." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "too good, honest, etc. to have done something wrong, illegal or dishonest", "examples": [ { "text": "Nobody who was near the scene of the crime is above suspicion." }, { "text": "They thought the head teacher was beyond suspicion." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "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.", "examples": [ { "text": "The inquiry pointed the finger of blame at the driver of the crashed coach." }, { "text": "The finger of suspicion was pointed at the chicken served for lunch." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "suspected of doing something wrong, illegal or dishonest", "examples": [ { "text": "The whole family is currently under suspicion of her murder." }, { "text": "A number of doctors **came under suspicion** of unethical behaviour." }, { "text": "He fell under suspicion of tax evasion." } ] } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/səˈspɪʃn/", "audio": "su/suspicion/suspicion__gb_1.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/səˈspɪʃn/", "audio": "su/suspicion/suspicion__us_1.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French suspeciun, from medieval Latin suspectio(n-), from suspicere ‘mistrust’. The change in the second syllable was due to association with Old French suspicion (from Latin suspicio(n-) ‘suspicion’)." }