Direction: In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four as your answer.
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His conduct is bad, and his honesty is not ____ suspicion.
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- before
- beyond
- under
- in
- before
Correct Option: B
beyond suspicion (Id.) : definitely not guilty of doing anything wrong
above suspicion (Id.) : too good, honest, etc. to have done something wrong, illegal/dishonest above/beyond suspicion means the same.
under suspicion (Id.) : suspected of doing, illegal/dishonest
Look at the sentences :
• Nobody who was near the scene of the crime is above suspicion.
• The whole family is currently under suspicion of her murder.
• In this investigation, no one in the company isbeyond suspicion.
Here, beyond is the right usage.
