sospetto

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See also: sospettò

Italian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /soˈspɛt.to/
  • Hyphenation: so‧spèt‧to

Etymology 1

From Latin suspectus (mistrusted, suspected, adjective), perfect passive participle of suspiciō (I mistrust, suspect).

Adjective

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  1. suspicious, suspect, questionable
    Synonyms: equivoco, losco
  2. suspected
    Synonyms: presunto, sospettato
  3. smelly

Noun

sospetto m (plural sospetti, feminine sospetta)

  1. suspect (suspected person)
  2. inkling

Etymology 2

Deverbal from sospettare (to suspect)

Noun

sospetto m (plural sospetti)

  1. suspicion, doubt, misgivings
    Synonyms: diffidenza, dubbio
Derived terms

Etymology 3

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

sospetto

  1. first-person singular present of sospettare

References

  • sospetto1 in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
  • sospetto2 in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana