When you have reason to believe that someone is not honest: “I’m not sure, but I ________ that man is a thief.” [Asked in early Questionnaires only]
| BELIEVE | 21 |
| NR | 18 |
| THINK | 12 |
| SUSPECT | 8 |
| FEEL | 3 |
| HAVE A HUNCH | 3 |
| HAVE AN IDEA | 3 |
| FEEL LIKE | 2 |
| GOT A FEELING | 2 |
| HAVE A FEELING | 2 |
| WOULDN’T TRUST HIM | 2 |
| AM ALMOST POSITIVE | 1 |
| BET | 1 |
| BET MY RIGHT ARM | 1 |
| DON’T THINK YOU CAN TRUST HIM VERY FAR | 1 |
| EXPECT | 1 |
| GOT A NOTION | 1 |
| GOT AN IDEA | 1 |
| GUESS | 1 |
| HAVE GOT A FEELING | 1 |
| HAVE GOT A HUNCH | 1 |
| HAVE KIND OF AN INTUITION | 1 |
| HUNCH | 1 |
| IF I COULD ONLY PROVE IT | 1 |
| RECKON | 1 |
| SUSPICION | 1 |
| THINK HE’S A CROOK | 1 |
| WOULD RATHER THINK | 1 |
| WOULD SAY | 1 |
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