Suspense

Definition:

  • (a.) Held or lifted up; held or prevented from proceeding.
  • (a.) Expressing, or proceeding from, suspense or doubt.
  • (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.
  • (a.) Cessation for a time; stop; pause.
  • (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.

Compare suspense with other words:

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apprehension vs. suspense

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outcome vs. suspense

excitement vs. suspense

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emotion vs. suspense

pleasurable vs. suspense

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surprise vs. suspense

mystery vs. suspense