suspicion or suspect
When you have a suspicion about someone or something, you suspect them. It is not standard to say you “suspicion” them. “Suspicion” is only a noun, never a verb.
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suspicion vs suspect :
Definitions
- n an impression that something might be the case
- n doubt about someone's honesty
- n the state of being suspected
he tried to shield me from suspicion - n being of a suspicious nature
- n someone who is under suspicion
- n a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused
- v imagine to be the case or true or probable
I suspect he is a fugitive - v regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
- v hold in suspicion; believe to be guilty
The U.S. suspected Bin Laden as the mastermind behind the terrorist attacks - s not as expected
her motives were suspect
News & Articles
- Woman, 25 arrested on suspicion of DUI after head-on crash near Oxnard
A 25-year-old woman involved in a head-on crash east of Oxnard Wednesday was arrested on suspicion of felony driving under the influence.
June 13, 2013 - Ventura County Star - Former Santa Ana teacher arrested on suspicion of child molestation
A former Orange County school teacher and softball coach has been arrested on suspicion of child molestation.
June 13, 2013 - KABC-TV Los Angeles - Motorist charged on suspicion of hit-and-run
A man was charged Tuesday in Napa County Superior Court on suspicion of hit-and-run and driving under the influence in connection with a crash reported last weekend, according to court records.
June 12, 2013 - Napa Valley Register
- Suspect sought in Butte WalMart stabbing
BUTTE - A suspect is being sought after stabbing another man at the Butte WalMart.
June 13, 2013 - KAJ Flathead - Suspect apprehended in string of robberies, police continue search for three other suspects
A suspect connected with two unarmed robberies which took place June 12 has been apprehended by the East Lansing Police Department after leading officers on a chase into Lansing.
June 13, 2013 - The State News - Suspect sought in Butte WalMart stabbing
BUTTE - A suspect is being sought after stabbing another man at the Butte WalMart.
June 13, 2013 - KAJ Flathead