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Mr. Tom Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Suspicion vs Doubt

Hi

Would you say that both work here without much difference in meaning?

I think a person who keeps saying that he is no fool has his suspicions.
I think a person who keeps saying that he is no fool has his doubts.

Thanks,

Tom
  

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That would mean that such a person has suspicions or doubts about something else not mentioned but presumably understood from context. I wonder whether you actually mean that, or whether you mean that others have suspicions or doubts about such a person.

— GPY

  • That would mean that such a person has suspicions or doubts about something else not mentioned but presumably understood from context.
  • I wonder whether you actually mean that, or whether you mean that others have suspicions or doubts about such a person.
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That would mean that such a person has suspicions or doubts about something else not mentioned but presumably understood from context. I wonder whether you actually mean that, or whether you mean that others have suspicions or doubts about such a person.
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Thanks, GPY -- I meant it this way.

I think a person who keeps saying that he is no fool has his suspicions (that he is somewhat foolish.)
I think a person who keeps saying that he is no fool has his doubts (that he is sensible.)

Do they make sense to you now?

Tom
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OK, I see what you mean. In that case "suspicions" doesn't work for me. I would use "doubts".
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