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Suspense vs Suspensefulness - What's the difference?

suspense | suspensefulness |

As nouns the difference between suspense and suspensefulness

is that suspense is the condition of being suspended; cessation for a time while suspensefulness is the state of being suspenseful; suspense.

As an adjective suspense

is held or lifted up; held or prevented from proceeding.

suspense

English

(wikipedia suspense)

Alternative forms

* (l) (obsolete)

Noun

(-)
  • The condition of being suspended; cessation for a time.
  • * Alexander Pope
    • a cool suspense from pleasure and from pain
  • 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.
  • * Denham
    • Ten days the prophet in suspense remained.
  • (legal) A 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.

    • Derived terms

    * suspenseful

    Related terms

    * cliffhanger * tenterhook

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (obsolete) Held or lifted up; held or prevented from proceeding.
  • * Milton
    • [The great light of day] suspense in heaven.
  • (obsolete) Expressing, or proceeding from, suspense or doubt.
  • * Milton
    • Expectation held his look suspense .
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    suspensefulness

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The state of being suspenseful; suspense.