suspiciousness

noun

as in mistrust

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Recent Examples of suspiciousness Signs of psychosis can include hearing, seeing, or believing things that others don't, suspiciousness or extreme uneasiness, inappropriate emotions and trouble concentrating. — Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025 The outcome of this dynamic has been to marginalize the moderates and vindicate the endemic suspiciousness of hard-liners, starting with the supreme leader himself. — Michael Hirsh, Washington Post, 4 Nov. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspiciousness
  1. mistrust
  2. uncertainty
  3. wariness
  4. doubt
  5. pessimism
  6. worry
Noun
  • Brown noted that the residents have a deep mistrust of the Commission, which is a relatively niche commission appointed by the mayor and City-County Council.
    — Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2026
  • Understanding this is the key to transforming cybersecurity from a technical hurdle into a corporate governance pillar, one that injects a core of trust into an era defined by mistrust.
    — Vicente Pava, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of mistrust
Noun
  • Kevin Rodriguez eases past Jamal Musiala to flick the ball into the corridor of uncertainty between Manuel Neuer and Jonathan Tah, who had already had a miscommunication earlier in the game.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • This creates uncertainty over which sites contain active weapons and which are merely intended to distract enemy planners.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026
Definition of uncertainty
Noun
  • After twenty years apart, their extreme wariness feels absolutely right.
    — David Denby, New Yorker, 21 June 2026
  • Even beyond Cassidy, more Trump-friendly GOP lawmakers have expressed wariness in recent days about elements of the seemingly tenuous pact.
    — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 20 June 2026
Definition of wariness
Noun
  • Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie looked like Serie A regulars, Folarin Balogun’s finishing was on song and Gio Reyna put to rest any doubts about his selection by channelling his inner Luka Modric.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 July 2026
  • As tech stocks waver on doubts the AI boom will prove sustainable, India is emerging as a safe haven for global investors looking to hedge their bets and weather the volatility, Bloomberg wrote.
    — J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of doubt
Noun
  • Economists warn that higher prices on recreational activities — whether in or out of the home — can further intensify the average Joe's economic pessimism.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 11 July 2026
  • Leaders see Gen Z’s pessimism about their future, Millennials’ desire to work for companies that share their values, and consumers’ demand for authenticity and proof that a company is walking the walk.
    — Diane Brady, Fortune, 9 July 2026
Definition of pessimism
Noun
  • It’s made from 100 percent cotton and fully lined for lightweight comfort and worry-free wear.
    — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
  • His two biggest worries are that people will potentially lose their business and cities losing the permit income to conduct health inspections.
    — Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
Definition of worry

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“Suspiciousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspiciousness. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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