suspicion
Cross references: 1. uncertainty 1. sus.pi.cion \s*-'spish-*n\ n [ME, fr. L suspicion-, suspicio, fr. suspicere to suspect -] more at SUSPECT 1: the act or an instance of suspecting something wrong without proof or on slight evidence : MISTRUST 2: a slight touch or trace : SUGGESTION {just a ~ of garlic } 2. suspicion \-(*-)nin\ vt or sus.pi.cion.ing chiefly substand : SUSPECT