Definition of suspicion

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sus·pi·cion    (s-spshn) KEY 

NOUN:

1. The act of suspecting something, especially something wrong, on little evidence or without proof.
2. The condition of being suspected, especially of wrongdoing.
3. A state of uncertainty; doubt. See Synonyms at uncertainty.
4. A minute amount or slight indication; a trace.

TRANSITIVE VERB:
Nonstandard sus·pi·cioned, sus·pi·cion·ing, sus·pi·cions

To suspect.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English, alteration (influenced by Old French suspicion), of suspecioun from Anglo-Norman, variant of Old French sospeçon, from Latin suspecti, suspectin-, from suspectus, past participle of suspicere, to watch ; see suspect

OTHER FORMS:
sus·picion·al(Adjective)