suspicion
Translation
suspicion, doubt, mistrust, inkling
Examples
He was arrested on suspicion of theft.
He was arrested on suspicion of theft.
She had a suspicion that he was lying.
She had a suspicion that he was lying.
There was a suspicion of garlic in the sauce.
There was a suspicion of garlic in the sauce.
Grammar Patterns
((on suspicion of sth.)) as the reason for an arrest/investigation He was arrested on suspicion of theft.
((a suspicion that...)) a belief that something is true I have a suspicion that she knows more.
((under suspicion)) being suspected by others He is under suspicion for the crime.
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Etymology
From Latin 'suspicere' (to look at from below, mistrust), from 'sub-' (under) + 'specere' (to look at). The idea is of looking at someone secretly or from a low angle, implying mistrust.
Memory Tips
Imagine looking at someone from under your eyebrows ('sub-specere'), a classic gesture of mistrust or 'suspicion'.