suspense

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noun

1. apprehension about what is going to happen (Freq. 2)
• Hypernyms:
apprehension, apprehensiveness, dread
2. an uncertain cognitive state (Freq. 2)
- the matter remained in suspense for several years
• Hypernyms:
doubt, uncertainty, incertitude, dubiety, doubtfulness, dubiousness
3. excited anticipation of an approaching climax
- the play kept the audience in suspense
• Hypernyms:
anticipation, expectancy