suspense

Meaning of suspense

noun
  1. The condition of being suspended; cessation for a time.
  2. The pleasurable emotion of anticipation and excitement regarding the outcome or climax of a book, film etc.
  3. The unpleasant emotion of anxiety or apprehension in an uncertain situation.
  4. 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.
adjective
  1. Held or lifted up; held or prevented from proceeding.
  2. Expressing, or proceeding from, suspense or doubt.

Information about suspense

Hyphenation of suspense

sus-pense

  • It consists of 2 syllables and 8 chars.
  • suspense is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables

Translation of suspense

Words that rhyme with suspense

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