suspect

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Verb 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 Translations 1.5 Adjective 1.5.1 Synonyms 1.5.2 Translations 1.6 Related terms 2 French 2.1 Adjective

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[edit] Etymology

Latin suspectus, perfect passive participle of suspicere, from sus-, combining form of sub, under, + spicere, to appear.

[edit] Pronunciation

• Verb:
  • səspĕkt', /səsˈpɛkt/, /s@s"pEkt/
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• Noun and adjective:
  • sŭs'pĕkt, /ˈsʌspɛkt/, /"sVspEkt/
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• Rhymes: -ɛkt

[edit] Verb

to suspect (third-person singular simple present suspects, present participle suspecting, simple past and past participle suspected)

1. (transitive)To imagine or suppose (something) to be true without evidence.

   I suspect his theory.

2. (transitive)To distrust or have doubts about (something or someone).

   I suspect him of lying.

3. (transitive)To believe (someone) to be guilty without proof.

   If you asked me who the thief is, I would suspect him.

4. (intransitive) To have suspicion.

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• (imagine or suppose to be true without evidence): imagine, suppose, think
• (distrust, have doubts about): distrust, doubt
• (believe to be guilty): accuse, point the finger at

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[edit] Noun

Wikipedia

suspect (plural suspects)

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

   Round up the usual suspects. — Casablanca

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suspect (comparative more suspect, superlative most suspect)

1. To be viewed with suspicion.

   The figures in these accounts look suspect — I think someone has been cooking the books.

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• (to be viewed with suspicion): dodgy (informal), doubtful, dubious, fishy (informal), suspicious

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• suspicion
• suspicious

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[edit] French

[edit] Adjective

suspect m.

1. suspicious (arousing suspicion)