suspicion+etc

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• suspicion — [sə spish′ən] n. [ME suspecion < Anglo Fr suspecioun < OFr sospeçon < LL suspectio, orig., a looking up to, esteeming, later with sense and sp. of L suspicio, suspicion < L suspectus, pp. of suspicere, to look up at, admire, look… …   English World dictionary

• suspicion — noun 1 (C, U) a feeling that someone is probably guilty of doing something wrong or dishonest: have your suspicions (=think you probably know who did something wrong): I m not sure who took it, but I have my suspicions. | have a sneaking… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• suspicion — n. 1 the feeling or thought of a person who suspects. 2 the act or an instance of suspecting; the state of being suspected. 3 (foll. by of) a slight trace of. Phrases and idioms: above suspicion too obviously good etc. to be suspected. under… …   Useful english dictionary

• above suspicion — above/beyond/suspicion phrase definitely not guilty of doing anything wrong In this investigation, no one in the company is above suspicion. Thesaurus: morally good or correctsynonym Main entry …   Useful english dictionary

• beyond suspicion — above/beyond/suspicion phrase definitely not guilty of doing anything wrong In this investigation, no one in the company is above suspicion. Thesaurus: morally good or correctsynonym Main entry …   Useful english dictionary

• (the) finger of suspicion — the ˌfinger of susˈpicion idiom if the finger of suspicion points or is pointed at sb, they are suspected of having committed a crime, being responsible for sth, etc. Main entry: ↑fingeridiom …   Useful english dictionary

• cloud — /klaʊd / (say klowd) noun 1. a visible collection of particles of water or ice suspended in the air, usually at an elevation above the earth s surface. 2. any similar mass, especially of smoke or dust. 3. a dim or obscure area in something… …  

• cloud — [[t]klaʊd[/t]] n. 1) mer a visible collection of particles of water or ice suspended in the air, usu. at an elevation above the earth s surface 2) any similar mass, esp. of smoke or dust 3) a dim or obscure area in something otherwise clear or… …   From formal English to slang

• compromise — compromiser, n. compromisingly, adv. compromissary /kom prom euh ser ee/, adj. /kom preuh muyz /, n., v., compromised, compromising. n. 1. a settlement of differences by mutual concessions; an agreement reached by adjustment of conflicting or… …   Universalium

• compromise — com•pro•mise [[t]ˈkɒm prəˌmaɪz[/t]] n. v. mised, mis•ing 1) a settlement of differences by mutual adjustment or modification of opposing claims, principles, demands, etc.; agreement by mutual concession 2) the result of such a settlement 3)… …   From formal English to slang

• compromise — /ˈkɒmprəmaɪz / (say kompruhmuyz) noun 1. a settlement of differences by mutual concessions; an adjustment of conflicting claims, principles, etc., by yielding a part of each; arbitration. 2. anything resulting from compromise. 3. a concession… …