Suspicion

Definition

The negative counterpart of trust; a posture of treating the other as a threat until proven otherwise.

Episodes

Biblical References

  • Genesis 3:7 — Then the eyes of both of them opened, and they knew they were naked; so they sewed fig leaves together and made coverings for themselves.
  • Matthew 10:16 — *“I am sending you out like sheep surrounded by wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves. *