der Generalverdacht
Translation
general suspicion, blanket suspicion
Examples
Die ganze Gruppe stand unter Generalverdacht.
The entire group was under general suspicion.
Grammar Patterns
unter ((sth.dat)) stehen/geraten to be/come under general suspicion. Die Flüchtlinge stehen unter Generalverdacht.
Similar Words
Pauschalurteil (blanket judgement); Antonyms: Unschuldsvermutung (presumption of innocence)
Etymology
A compound of 'General' (general, overall) and 'Verdacht' (suspicion). It refers to suspicion directed at a whole group rather than an individual.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'general' pointing at everyone, putting them all under 'suspicion' ('Verdacht'). It's suspicion applied generally.