Suspect: meaning, definitions and examples

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suspect

 

[ sษ™หˆspษ›kt ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Verb

criminal investigation

To believe or have an impression that someone is guilty of a crime or wrongdoing, without sufficient evidence.

Synonyms

distrust, doubt, mistrust

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น suspeito

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เคฆเคฟเค—เฅเคง

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Verdรคchtiger

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tersangka

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะดะพะทั€ัŽะฒะฐะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ podejrzany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฎน็–‘่€…

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท suspect

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sospechoso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸรผpheli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์šฉ์˜์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุดุชุจู‡ ุจู‡

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ podezล™elรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ podozrivรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅซŒ็–‘ไบบ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ osumljenec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ grunaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบาฏะดั–ะบั‚ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ”แƒญแƒ•แƒ›แƒ˜แƒขแƒแƒœแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸรผbhษ™li

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sospechoso

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,290, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.