suspense

[ suh-spens ]

/ səˈspɛns /

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noun

a state or condition of mental uncertainty or excitement, as in awaiting a decision or outcome, usually accompanied by a degree of apprehension or anxiety.

a state of mental indecision.

undecided or doubtful condition, as of affairs: For a few days matters hung in suspense.

the state or condition of being suspended.

Origin of suspense

1375–1425; late Middle English <Medieval Latin suspēnsum deferment, suspension, uncertainty, noun use of neuter of Latin suspēnsus hung up, doubtful, in suspense (past participle of suspendere to hang up, leave undecided), equivalent to sus-sus- + pēnsus (pend-, stem of pendere (translation) to hang (see pend) + -tus past participle suffix, with dt>s)

OTHER WORDS FROM suspense

sus·pense·ful, adjective

Words nearby suspense

suspend, suspended animation, suspended sentence, suspender, suspender belt, suspense, suspense account, suspenser, suspensible, suspension, suspension bridge

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Example sentences from the Web for suspense

It has all the elements necessary for drama, controversy, and suspense.
Amanda Knox: A Mother’s Obsession|Nina Darnton|November 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The suspense was only over who would kill it: Obama or the Democrats.
Keystone Senate Failure Is Environmental Kabuki Theater|Ben Jacobs|November 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But those two identifications are still subjects of debate, a problem that adds to the suspense now mounting at Amphipolis.
Is This Alexander the Great’s Tomb?|James Romm|September 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Is it possible that there is an anti-feminist element buried in the nature of suspense itself?
The Feminist Aesthetic of ‘Happy Valley’: A Refusal to Eroticize Violence Against Women|Batya Ungar-Sargon|August 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Most crucially, Happy Valley revolutionizes the connection between rape and suspense.
The Feminist Aesthetic of ‘Happy Valley’: A Refusal to Eroticize Violence Against Women|Batya Ungar-Sargon|August 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I, who had gone through the programme before, yet suffered the spell of Auriol's suspense.
The Mountebank|William J. Locke
It did not seem possible that, after weeks of suspense, he should have news now, or ever.
The Golden Silence|C. N. Williamson and A. M. Williamson
Presently, racked with suspense, they hasten nearer to the scene of action.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. CCCXXXII.|Various
Her suspense is one that the child's return would not appease.
The Millionaire Baby|Anna Katharine Green
After hours of suspense, darkness came at last and then Terry whispered, Lets get out of here.
Gypsies of the Air|Bess Moyer

British Dictionary definitions for suspense

suspense

/ (səˈspɛns) /

noun

the condition of being insecure or uncertainthe matter of the succession remained in suspense for many years

mental uncertainty; anxietytheir father's illness kept them in a state of suspense

excitement felt at the approach of the climaxa play of terrifying suspense

the condition of being suspended

Derived forms of suspense

suspenseful, adjective

Word Origin for suspense

C15: from Medieval Latin suspensum delay, from Latin suspendere to hang up; see suspend

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	suspense
释义	suspense [ suh-spens ] / səˈspɛns / SEE SYNONYMS FOR suspense ON THESAURUS.COM noun a state or condition of mental uncertainty or excitement, as in awaiting a decision or outcome, usually accompanied by a degree of apprehension or anxiety. a state of mental indecision. undecided or doubtful condition, as of affairs: For a few days matters hung in suspense. the state or condition of being suspended. Origin of suspense 1375–1425; late Middle English <Medieval Latin suspēnsum deferment, suspension, uncertainty, noun use of neuter of Latin suspēnsus hung up, doubtful, in suspense (past participle of suspendere to hang up, leave undecided), equivalent to sus-sus- + pēnsus (pend-, stem of pendere (translation) to hang (see pend) + -tus past participle suffix, with dt>s) OTHER WORDS FROM suspense sus·pense·ful, adjective Words nearby suspense suspend, suspended animation, suspended sentence, suspender, suspender belt, suspense, suspense account, suspenser, suspensible, suspension, suspension bridge Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for suspense It has all the elements necessary for drama, controversy, and suspense. Amanda Knox: A Mother’s Obsession\|Nina Darnton\|November 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The suspense was only over who would kill it: Obama or the Democrats. Keystone Senate Failure Is Environmental Kabuki Theater\|Ben Jacobs\|November 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But those two identifications are still subjects of debate, a problem that adds to the suspense now mounting at Amphipolis. Is This Alexander the Great’s Tomb?\|James Romm\|September 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Is it possible that there is an anti-feminist element buried in the nature of suspense itself? The Feminist Aesthetic of ‘Happy Valley’: A Refusal to Eroticize Violence Against Women\|Batya Ungar-Sargon\|August 31, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Most crucially, Happy Valley revolutionizes the connection between rape and suspense. The Feminist Aesthetic of ‘Happy Valley’: A Refusal to Eroticize Violence Against Women\|Batya Ungar-Sargon\|August 31, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I, who had gone through the programme before, yet suffered the spell of Auriol's suspense. The Mountebank\|William J. Locke It did not seem possible that, after weeks of suspense, he should have news now, or ever. The Golden Silence\|C. N. Williamson and A. M. Williamson Presently, racked with suspense, they hasten nearer to the scene of action. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. CCCXXXII.\|Various Her suspense is one that the child's return would not appease. The Millionaire Baby\|Anna Katharine Green After hours of suspense, darkness came at last and then Terry whispered, Lets get out of here. Gypsies of the Air\|Bess Moyer British Dictionary definitions for suspense suspense / (səˈspɛns) / noun the condition of being insecure or uncertainthe matter of the succession remained in suspense for many years mental uncertainty; anxietytheir father's illness kept them in a state of suspense excitement felt at the approach of the climaxa play of terrifying suspense the condition of being suspended Derived forms of suspense suspenseful, adjective Word Origin for suspense C15: from Medieval Latin suspensum delay, from Latin suspendere to hang up; see suspend Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to suspense tension, anxiety, apprehension, confusion, uncertainty, doubt, insecurity, thriller, expectancy, hesitation, impatience, expectation, indecision, wavering, irresolution, perplexity, dilemma, eagerness, hesitancy, indecisiveness
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suspense

noun

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British Dictionary definitions for suspense

noun

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