sus·pi·cion 
/səˈspɪʃən/ noun
plural sus·pi·cions /səˈspɪʃən/ noun 1 [noncount] : a feeling that someone is possibly guilty of a crime or of doing something wrong
▪ Her strange behavior has aroused suspicion. [=has made people think that she is doing something wrong] ▪ He is under suspicion of [=suspected of] selling illegal drugs. ▪ He was arrested on suspicion of robbery. [=he was arrested because the police suspect that he committed a robbery] ▪ They are not above/beyond suspicion. [=they are not considered to be obviously or certainly innocent and unable to be suspected] 2 [count] : a feeling that something bad is likely or true
▪ There has long been a suspicion that the painting is a fake. ▪ There was not the slightest suspicion of a trap. [=no one suspected a trap] ▪ I thought the water might be making us sick, and my suspicions were confirmed by the lab tests. ▪ The note aroused her suspicions that he was having an affair. ▪ I have a sneaking suspicion that those cookies aren't really homemade. 3 : a feeling of doubt [noncount] ▪ The new policies are regarded by many with suspicion. ▪ His story has raised some suspicion. [count] ▪ I have my suspicions about his motives. 4 [singular] : a very small amount of something : trace
▪ a suspicion of garlic
▪ Her strange behavior has aroused suspicion. [=has made people think that she is doing something wrong] ▪ He is under suspicion of [=suspected of] selling illegal drugs. ▪ He was arrested on suspicion of robbery. [=he was arrested because the police suspect that he committed a robbery] ▪ They are not above/beyond suspicion. [=they are not considered to be obviously or certainly innocent and unable to be suspected]
▪ There has long been a suspicion that the painting is a fake. ▪ There was not the slightest suspicion of a trap. [=no one suspected a trap] ▪ I thought the water might be making us sick, and my suspicions were confirmed by the lab tests. ▪ The note aroused her suspicions that he was having an affair. ▪ I have a sneaking suspicion that those cookies aren't really homemade.
▪ a suspicion of garlic
the finger of suspicion — see 1finger
