soupçon

See also: soupcon

English

Alternative forms

• soupcon

Etymology

From French soupçon. Doublet of suspection.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /suːpˈsɒn/, /suːpˈsɒ̃/

Noun

soupçon (plural soupçons)

1. A very small amount; a hint; a trace, slight idea; an inkling.

   Add a soupçon of red pepper.

   coffee with a soupçon of cognac

   No one is so depraved that a soupçon of goodness cannot be found in them.

2. (dated) A suspicion; a suggestion.

Synonyms

• (small amount): see also Thesaurus:modicum.

Translations

very small amount — see modicum

suspicion, suggestion — see suspicion

References

• “soupçon” at Wordnik

Anagrams

• coupons, uncoops

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French

Etymology

From the Old French sospeçon, inherited from the Latin suspectiō, suspectiōnem. Not a doublet of suspicion.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sup.sɔ̃/

• Audio:

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• Rhymes: -ɔ̃

Noun

soupçon m (plural soupçons)

1. suspicion; mistrust
2. a hint, a tad, a little bit (of something)

   ajoute un soupçon de cannelle

   Synonym: zeste

Derived terms

• soupçonner

Related terms

• soupçonnable
• soupçonneux

Descendants

• → English: soupçon

Further reading

• “soupçon”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

Anagrams

• coupons