suspense
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
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