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
  • Nearly 2 million Palestinians remain displaced, many in crowded tent camps, battling disease, hunger and dwindling aid, and voicing growing mistrust of both Hamas’ and Israel’s promises.
    — Toqa Ezzidin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Trump’s mistrust of the bureaucracy has limited Britain’s ability to benefit from its deep ties with the American foreign policy establishment.
    — Garret Martin, The Conversation, 31 July 2026
Definition of mistrust
Noun
  • Early footage shows the group navigating uncertainty before eventually rediscovering its chemistry with Armstrong and Brittain, a process that transformed grief into a new creative chapter.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The service later moved through a confusing sequence of identities — HBO Max, Max and ultimately HBO Max again — reflecting a strategic uncertainty that its competitors were happy to exploit.
    — Paul Hardart, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of uncertainty
Noun
  • The non-lethal technique, known as aversive conditioning, is designed to restore bears’ natural wariness of humans and populated areas.
    — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
  • There’s a lot of really great radio programs that have positive public-health messaging, but there’s also a lot of distrust and just wariness of how much people’s daily lives have changed.
    — Adam Harris, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of wariness
Noun
  • Early today, the Pisces Moon may stir private doubts or behind-the-scenes frustration as Venus highlights work and wellness .
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026
  • That expectation accurately reflects concerns that various justices have expressed about these laws, and their decision to finally take up the issue suggests those doubts run deep.
    — Letters to the Editor, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of doubt
Noun
  • Brookfield bought Westinghouse when the company was associated with bankruptcy, construction overruns, and nuclear pessimism.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Oil hit $100 a barrel and Magnificent 7 stocks shed nearly $800 billion in market value on Thursday, as pessimism over steep AI spending and the Iran war dragged down global markets.
    — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of pessimism
Noun
  • But the worry is that hackers could cause greater disruptions, such as a surge in water pressure that could burst pipes and endanger critical facilities, including hospitals, Corman said.
    — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • As new-ish CBS News chieftain Bari Weiss looks poised to rule over CNN too, there are worries in Blue State and MSM circles about the fate of the cable newser — a thorn in Donald Trump‘s paw — if the ParaBros deal closes.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of worry

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“Suspiciousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspiciousness. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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