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Definition of Suspense

1. Noun. Apprehension about what is going to happen.

2. Noun. An uncertain cognitive state. "The matter remained in suspense for several years"

3. Noun. Excited anticipation of an approaching climax. "The play kept the audience in suspense"

Definition of Suspense

1. a. Held or lifted up; held or prevented from proceeding.

2. n. The state of being suspended; specifically, a state of uncertainty and expectation, with anxiety or apprehension; indetermination; indecision; as, the suspense of a person waiting for the verdict of a jury.

Definition of Suspense

1. Noun. the condition of being suspended ¹

2. Noun. the pleasurable emotion of anticipation and excitement regarding the outcome or climax of a book, film etc ¹

3. Noun. the unpleasant emotion of anxiety or apprehension in an uncertain situation ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Suspense

1. a state of mental uncertainty or excitement [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Suspense

suspended suspended animation suspended cymbal suspended cymbals suspendee suspendees suspender suspender belt suspendered suspenders

suspending suspends suspens suspensation suspensations suspense (current term) suspense account suspenseful suspensefully suspensefulness

suspenseless suspenser suspensers suspenses suspensibilities suspensibility suspensible suspension suspension bridge suspension of disbelief

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