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121suspicion — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ strong ▪ There is strong suspicion on both sides that information is being withheld. ▪ considerable, deep, grave, great ▪ the slightest …
122worry — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ big, considerable, great, main, major, serious ▪ Paying the mortgage is a big worry for many people. ▪ Her mothe …
123accusation — n. 1) to bring, make an accusation against (he brought an accusation of theft against Smith; more usu. is: he accused Smith of theft) 2) to deny; refute an accusation 3) a damaging, grave; false, groundless, unfounded, unjust; sweeping accusation …
124assertion — n. 1) to make an assertion 2) to deny; refute an assertion 3) a bold; sweeping; unfounded assertion 4) an assertion that + clause (we do not believe his assertion that he is innocent) * * * [ə sɜːʃ(ə)n] refute an assertion sweeping unfounded… …
125jealousy — n. 1) to arouse jealousy 2) to feel jealousy 3) bitter, blind; fierce; groundless, unfounded; petty jealousy 4) interservice; professional jealousy 5) a fit of jealousy 6) jealousy towards * * * [ dʒeləsɪ] blind fierce groundless …
126reflect — v. 1) ( to think about ) to reflect closely; seriously 2) (D; intr.) to reflect on, upon ( to think about ) (to reflect on one s past mistakes) 3) (d; intr.) to reflect on ( to discredit ) (her unfounded accusations reflected on her credibility)… …
127rumour — n. 1) to circulate, spread a rumour 2) to confirm a rumour 3) to deny; dispel, spike a rumour 4) an idle, unfounded, wild rumour 5) an unconfirmed; vague rumour 6) rumours circulate, fly, spread 7) a rumour that + clause (we heard a rumour that… …
128suspicion — n. suspecting mistrust 1) to arouse, cause, create, evoke, sow, stir (a) suspicion 2) to entertain, harbor, have a suspicion 3) to confirm a suspicion 4) to cast suspicion on 5) to allay, dispel suspicion 6) a groundless, unfounded suspicion 7) a …
