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Fill in the blank (idiom: ______ suspicion) “His conduct is bad, and his honesty is not ______ suspicion.” Select the word that makes the idiom correct.

Verbal Ability Selecting Words Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
  • A
    above
  • B
    under
  • C
    over
  • D
    without

Answer

Correct Answer: above

Explanation

Given data

  • Fixed idiom about being unquestionably honest.

Concept/ApproachThe idiom is above suspicion, meaning “so honest as to be beyond doubt.” The sentence negates this state.

Option analysisabove — correct: “not above suspicion” = can be suspected.under / over / without — do not form the standard idiom in this context.

Final Answerabove

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