suspense

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

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.

The state or quality of being undecided, uncertain, or indecisive.

To suspend.

Held or lifted up; suspended.

Held in doubt or expectation; also, expressing or proceeding from suspense or doubt.

The state of being suspended; specifically, the state of having the mind or thoughts suspended; especially, a state of uncertainty, usually with more or less apprehension or anxiety; indetermination; indecision.

Cessation for a time; stop.

Suspension; a holding in an undetermined state.

In law, suspension; a temporary cessation of a man’s right, as when the rent or other profits of land cease by unity of possession of land and rent.