Suspicion
Suspicion noun - A very small amount.
Usage example: new parents who were alarmed by just a suspicion of a rash on their baby's chest
Smattering and suspicion are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Smattering" instead a noun "Suspicion".
Nearby Words: suspicious, suspiciously
Smattering
Smattering noun - A small number.
Suspicion and smattering are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Suspicion" instead a noun "Smattering".
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How words are described
| reasonable | reasonable suspicion | reasonable smattering |
| heavy | heavy suspicion | heavy smattering |
| slight | slight suspicion | slight smattering |
| general | general suspicion | general smattering |
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