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Argwohn hegen

to harbor suspicion

Türkçe: kuşku beslemek

Noun
der Argwohn m.
Verb
hegen
Topic
Gefühle und Geist
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Formal/literary

In a sentence

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Der Detektiv ____ Argwohn gegenüber den Aussagen des Hausmeisters.

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Der Detektiv hegt Argwohn gegenüber den Aussagen des Hausmeisters.

How it is used

Means 'to harbor suspicion' (core: persistent distrust). Formal/literary. Use in psychological or political contexts, e.g., 'Er hegt Argwohn gegenüber dem neuen Kollegen.' Nuance: implies long-term, not fleeting, doubt.

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