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suspicion, doubt, misgiving
A feeling that something is wrong, dishonest, or problematic. Often used in serious contexts such as politics, business, and criminal investigations when there are grounds to suspect wrongdoing.
汚職の疑惑が浮上した。
Suspicions of corruption surfaced.
大臣は疑惑を否定した。
The minister denied the allegations.
不正会計の疑惑が報道されてから、株価は大幅に下落し、投資家の間に不安が広がった。
After the accounting fraud suspicions were reported, the stock price dropped sharply and anxiety spread among investors.
USAGE:
A formal word commonly used in news reporting and official contexts. Often appears in political scandals and business misconduct cases. Carries a heavier, more serious tone than casual words for doubt.
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 疑問: question, doubt — intellectual uncertainty, wanting to know
- 疑惑: suspicion — moral/ethical doubt, suspecting wrongdoing
- 嫌疑: suspicion (legal) — formal term used by police/courts
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 疑惑が浮上する: suspicions surface
- 疑惑を否定する: deny suspicions
- 疑惑を晴らす: clear suspicions
- 疑惑が深まる: suspicions deepen
- 疑惑の目: suspicious eyes