Suspicion | Mean of suspicion in English Dictionary

/səˈspɪʃən/

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

• a very small amount of something
1. a suspicion of garlic