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单词 to hold, keep in suspense
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to hold, keep in suspense
2. The state of being suspended or kept undetermined (chiefly to hold, keep in suspense); hence, the action of suspending one's judgement; = suspension n. 5.
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the mind > will > decision > irresolution or vacillation > [noun]
yea-and-nayc1384
vacillationc1400
titteringa1413
stackeringc1440
wondingc1440
fluctuationc1450
waver1519
mammering1532
uncertainty1548
wavering1548
to and fro1553
suspense1560
staggering1565
suspension1568
mammery1578
demur1581
branle1591
dilly-dally1592
hesitance1601
irresolution1601
uncertainness1601
undecision1611
waveringness1614
hesitancy1617
unsettledness1619
hesitation1622
unresolvednessa1626
doubleness of minda1628
wavinga1628
swagging1636
poise1637
mambling1640
stickagea1647
vacillancy1668
whifflinga1677
hovering1679
unresolve1679
irresoluteness1686
shilly-shally1755
indecisiona1763
undecisiveness1779
indecisiveness1793
oscillation1798
flexility1815
shilly-shallying1842
swaying1850
Hamletism1852
teeter1855
havering1866
off and on1875
dilly-dallying1879
double-mindedness1881
hesitatingness1890
dither1958
the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > state of uncertainty, suspense > [noun] > refraining from action or decision
suspense1560
suspension1568
fence-ridinga1859
fence-sitting1904
1560 J. Daus tr. J. Sleidane Commentaries f. xcixv To geue no credit vnto sclaunders,..but to keepe theyr iudgement in suspence, tyll [etc.].
1593 R. Hooker Of Lawes Eccl. Politie iv. xiv. 208 Suspence of iudgement and exercise of charitie.
1736 Bp. J. Butler Analogy of Relig. ii. vi. 223 This will afford Matter of Exercise, for religious Suspense and Deliberation.
1795 W. Paley View Evidences Christianity (ed. 3) II. iii. iv. 314 The miracles did not..so compel assent, as to leave no room for suspense.
1892 B. F. Westcott Gospel of Life 216 Cases may arise in which it is our duty to hold our judgment in suspense.
1908 Westm. Gaz. 16 Jan. 2/2 The plea for a suspense of judgment until the facts are known.
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