Definition of Suspense
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(a.) Held or lifted up; held or prevented from proceeding.
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(a.) Expressing, or proceeding from, suspense or doubt.
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(a.) 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.
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(a.) Cessation for a time; stop; pause.
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(a.) A temporary cessation of one's right; suspension, as when the rent or other profits of land cease by unity of possession of land and rent.
Synonyms of Suspense
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Antonyms of Suspense
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Homophones of Suspense
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