noun

1. the act or an instance of suspecting guilt, a wrong, harmfulness, etc. with little or no supporting evidence
2. the feeling or state of mind of a person who suspects
3. a very small amount or degree; suggestion; inkling; trace

Etymology: 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 secretly at, mistrust, suspect

transitive verb