Definition of "suspense" []

• The condition of being physically suspended. (noun)
• The state or quality of being undecided, uncertain, or doubtful. (noun)
• Pleasurable excitement and anticipation regarding an outcome, such as the ending of a mystery novel. (noun)
• Anxiety or apprehension resulting from an uncertain, undecided, or mysterious situation. (noun)

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• ""This suspense is a thousand times worse than the most horrible event: tell me what new scene of death has been acted, and whose murder I am now to lament.""
• "April 03, 2009 at 06: 02 PM what'd you buy? if you want to keep the lenndevours readers in suspense, just email me."
• "The slow burn suspense is one of the highlights of the film."