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Suspecting: meaning, definitions and examples

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suspecting

 

[ səˈspɛktɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

feeling suspicion

To suspect means to have a belief or impression that something is likely, possibly true, or that someone is involved in wrongdoing. It can also imply a sense of distrust or doubt about someone's intentions or honesty.

Synonyms

distrust, doubt, mistrust, question

Examples of usage

  • She was suspecting him of lying.
  • The detective is suspecting foul play.
  • He is suspecting that the project will fail.
  • They are suspecting something is wrong.

Translations

Translations of the word "suspecting" in other languages:

🇵🇹 suspeitando

🇮🇳 संदेह करना

🇩🇪 verdächtig

🇮🇩 mencurigai

🇺🇦 підозрюючи

🇵🇱 podejrzewając

🇯🇵 疑っている

🇫🇷 soupçonnant

🇪🇸 sospechando

🇹🇷 şüphelenmek

🇰🇷 의심하는

🇸🇦 يشتبه

🇨🇿 podezřívání

🇸🇰 podozrievať

🇨🇳 怀疑

🇸🇮 sumničiti

🇮🇸 gruna

🇰🇿 күмәндану

🇬🇪 შეკითხვა

🇦🇿 şübhələnmə

🇲🇽 sospechando

Etymology

The word 'suspect' originates from the Latin verb 'suspicere', which means 'to look up at' or 'to look at from below', combining 'sub-' meaning 'from below' and 'specere' meaning 'to look'. This Latin origin reflects the notion of looking at something with distrust or doubt. The term evolved into Middle French as 'suspecter', before adopting its modern form in English in the late 14th century. Over time, it has transitioned from a physical sense of looking at something suspiciously to a more abstract understanding of doubt regarding people's thoughts, actions, or motives. The usage of 'suspecting' as a continuous action highlights a persistent awareness or feeling of uncertainty that indicates a deeper psychological dimension to human interactions, often linked with themes of paranoia or insecurity.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,296, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.