Word Type

Noun

Adjective

The word "suspense" can be used as noun and adjective.

Word Relationships

Typical Location

movies

Derived Terms

in suspense suspense account suspenseful

Context

legal

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

anticipation apprehension apprehensiveness doubt doubtfulness dread dubiety dubiousness expectancy incertitude uncertainty

Type Of (IsA)

anticipation apprehension doubt

Related Terms

anticipation anxiety apprehension book cliffhanger climax emotion excitement film outcome pleasurable suspend tenterhook thriller uncertain unpleasant

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