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suspense
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As a noun, suspense means the condition of being suspended.
Meanings of suspense
9 meaningsnoun
The condition of being suspended; cessation for a time.
The pleasurable emotion of anticipation and excitement regarding the outcome or climax of a book, film etc.
The unpleasant emotion of anxiety or apprehension in an uncertain situation.
legalA temporary cessation of one's right; suspension, as when the rent or other profits of land cease by unity of possession of land and rent.
USmilitaryA deadline.
“She sent us that assignment with a suspense of noon tomorrow.”
Apprehension about what is going to happenfeeling
An uncertain cognitive state
“the matter remained in suspense for several years”
adjective
obsoleteHeld or lifted up; held or prevented from proceeding.
obsoleteExpressing, or proceeding from, suspense or doubt.
Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).