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suspect

Pronunciation: /səˈspɛkt/

The English word “suspect” has 8 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To imagine or suppose (something) to be true, or to exist, without proof.
  2. To distrust or have doubts about (something or someone).
  3. To believe (someone) to be guilty.
  4. To have suspicion.
  5. To look up to; to respect.

noun

  1. A person who is suspected of something, in particular of committing a crime.

adjective

  1. Viewed with suspicion; suspected.
  2. Viewing with suspicion; suspecting.

Etymology

From Old French suspect, from Latin suspectus, perfect passive participle of suspiciō (“mistrust, suspect”), from sub (“under”), + speciō (“watch, look at”).

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