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Argwohn

suspicion

noun ARG-vohn Less Common
Mind & Emotions Attitudes

Also means

distrust

Usage Note

Argwohn is a lingering, somewhat literary suspicion or mistrust, from arg (bad) plus an old root for 'expectation'. The adjective is argwöhnisch. One schöpft Argwohn (grows suspicious).

Examples

"Sein plötzlicher Reichtum erregte ihren Argwohn."

Natural Translation

His sudden wealth aroused her suspicion.

Literal Translation

His sudden wealth aroused her suspicion.

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