suspiration

[ suhs-puh-rey-shuhn ]

noun

1. a long, deep sigh.

Word History and Origins

Origin of suspiration¹

First recorded in 1475–85; from Latin suspīrātiōn- (stem of suspīrātiō ), equivalent to suspīrāt(us), past participle of suspīrāre “to draw a deep breath, sigh” + -iōn-; suspire, -ion

Example Sentences

For the monarch suddenly sank back into his chair, and a long, loud suspiration of relief came from him.

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One of the women who had caught on to the drift of the talk contributed this anguished suspiration.

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Then the golden heart of the miracle swelled, with a mighty suspiration.

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Margaret Green said, with a long, deep, admiring suspiration.

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The ordinarily calm Thornton gave a great suspiration and his face was livid.

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