The state of being suspended or kept undetermined (chiefly to hold, keep in suspense); hence, the action of suspending one's judgement; = suspension…
| 单词 | θ128061 |
| 释义 | the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > state of uncertainty, suspense > [noun] > refraining from action or decision (9) suspense1560 The state of being suspended or kept undetermined (chiefly to hold, keep in suspense); hence, the action of suspending one's judgement; = suspension… suspension1568 The action of keeping any mental action in suspense or abeyance: usually in phrase, e.g. suspension of judgement, opinion; †also absol. hesitation… fence-ridinga1859 ‘sitting on the fence’; avoidance of committing oneself to one or other of two contrary policies. fence-sitting1904 the action of ‘sitting on the fence’; also attributive. Subcategories:— person (5) |
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