Suspense vs. Suspence

Anxiety or apprehension resulting from an uncertain, undecided, or mysterious situation

Obsolete spelling of suspense

The quality in a work of narrative art, such as a novel or film, that causes the audience to experience pleasurable excitement and anticipation regarding an outcome.

(Archaic) The state or quality of being undecided, uncertain, or indecisive

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.

(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.

A deadline.

(obsolete) Held or lifted up; held or prevented from proceeding.

(obsolete) Expressing, or proceeding from, suspense or doubt.

Held or lifted up; held or prevented from proceeding.

Expressing, or proceeding from, suspense or doubt.

The state of being suspended; specifically, a state of uncertainty and expectation, with anxiety or apprehension; indetermination; indecision; as, the suspense of a person waiting for the verdict of a jury.

Cessation for a time; stop; pause.

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.

Apprehension about what is going to happen

An uncertain cognitive state;

Excited anticipation of an approaching climax;