SUSPECT


Meaning of SUSPECT in English

■ verb sə'spɛkt

1》 believe (something) to be probable or possible.

↘believe (someone) to be guilty of a crime or offence, without certain proof.

2》 doubt the genuineness or truth of.

■ noun 'sʌspɛkt a person ~ed of a crime or offence.

■ adjective 'sʌspɛkt possibly dangerous or false.

Origin

ME: from L. ~us , suspicere 'mistrust', from sub- 'from below' + specere 'to look'.

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