suspense

Words with a similar base: suspense

'suspense'

[suspense.n.01] as in: apprehension about what is going to happen

'suspense'

[suspense.n.02] as in: an uncertain cognitive state

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Examples:
the matter remained in suspense for several years

'suspense'

[suspense.n.03] as in: excited anticipation of an approaching climax

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Examples:
the play kept the audience in suspense