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What is "suspense" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does suspense mean in English? Meaning of suspense definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "suspense" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "suspense": apprehension about what is going to happen

Noun

  • Meaning: apprehension about what is going to happen
  • Synonyms: suspense
  • Hypernyms: apprehension apprehensiveness dread

    • Meaning of "suspense": an uncertain cognitive state

    Noun

  • Meaning: an uncertain cognitive state
  • Example: the matter remained in suspense for several years
  • Synonyms: suspense
  • Hypernyms: doubt doubtfulness dubiety dubiousness incertitude uncertainty

    • Meaning of "suspense": excited anticipation of an approaching climax

    Noun

  • Meaning: excited anticipation of an approaching climax
  • Example: the play kept the audience in suspense
  • Synonyms: suspense
  • Hypernyms: anticipation expectancy

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    suspense in English: suspense
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