Suspect: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ต๏ธ
suspect
[ sษหspษkt ]
criminal investigation
A person who is believed to have committed a crime, especially one for which there is not enough evidence to prove guilt.
Synonyms
culprit, offender, perpetrator
Examples of usage
- He is the prime suspect in the murder case.
- The police have arrested a suspect in connection with the robbery.
criminal investigation
To believe or have an impression that someone is guilty of a crime or wrongdoing, without sufficient evidence.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The detective suspects that the butler is lying.
- She suspected her colleague of stealing her ideas.
Translations
Translations of the word "suspect" in other languages:
๐ต๐น suspeito
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคเคฆเคฟเคเฅเคง
๐ฉ๐ช Verdรคchtiger
๐ฎ๐ฉ tersangka
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะดะพะทััะฒะฐะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ podejrzany
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฎน็่
๐ซ๐ท suspect
๐ช๐ธ sospechoso
๐น๐ท ลรผpheli
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฉ์์
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุดุชุจู ุจู
๐จ๐ฟ podezลelรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ podozrivรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅซ็ไบบ
๐ธ๐ฎ osumljenec
๐ฎ๐ธ grunaรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบาฏะดัะบัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแญแแแแขแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ลรผbhษli
๐ฒ๐ฝ sospechoso
Word origin
The word 'suspect' originated from the Latin word 'suspectus', which means 'regarded with suspicion'. The term has been used in English since the 14th century, primarily in legal contexts to refer to individuals believed to be involved in criminal activities. Over time, 'suspect' has become a common term in everyday language to indicate doubt or mistrust towards someone or something.
See also: suspected, suspectly, suspicion, unsuspected, unsuspecting.