Definition of Suspense
Suspense
sus·pense
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a feeling of anxiety or excitement due to the uncertainty and anticipation of something that could happen, or a state of feeling this way;
e.g. They waited in suspense for the results of the competition to be announced.
(noun)
a pleasant/favorable quality in an artistic work such as a book or a movie, characterized by a feeling of excitement, uncertainty, and/or expectation about what is going to happen next;
e.g. I love watching suspense movies and I find them interesting all the way till the end.
(noun)
a state of doubt, indecision, or uncertainty in a person's mind;
e.g. She is in suspense as to what she should do next, since her first plan failed.
(noun)
(legal) the state of something being temporarily stopped/ceased or suspended;
e.g. Their poor behavior led to the suspense of their permission to use the facilities.
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