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Suspense
01
a state of excitement or uncertainty about what will happen next in a story, used to keep the audience engaged
Examples
The suspense in the thriller kept the audience on edge until the final scene.
02
a state of uncertainty or indecision
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Uncountable
Examples
Everyone held their breath in suspense as the magician prepared his most dangerous trick.
03
the anxious anticipation and uncertainty about future events
Lexical Tree
suspenseful
suspensive
suspense
suspend
