suspense

n. state of being suspended; excitement or anticipation resulting from uncertainty; apprehension, anxiety; uncertain condition; state of being undecided or uncertain

For the film, see Suspense (film).For the radio program, see Suspense (radio program).For the genre, see Thriller (genre).Suspense or tension is the feeling of uncertainty and interest about the outcome of certain actions, most often referring to an audience's perceptions in a dramatic work. However, suspense is not exclusive to literature.
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Noun
1. apprehension about what is going to happen
(hypernym) apprehension, apprehensiveness, dread
2. an uncertain cognitive state; "the matter remained in suspense for several years"
(hypernym) doubt, uncertainty, incertitude, dubiety, doubtfulness, dubiousness
3. excited anticipation of an approaching climax; "the play kept the audience in suspense"
(hypernym) anticipation, expectancy

n. suspension, postponement

n. suspense