Etymology

suspect

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Today it means: To imagine or suppose (something) to be true, or to exist, without proof. Full definition →

Old French suspect ← Latin suspectus
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  1. Latin · derived fromsuspectus
  2. Old French · derived fromsuspect
  3. English todaysuspect

From Old French suspect, from Latin suspectus, perfect passive participle of suspiciō (“mistrust, suspect”), from sub (“under”), + speciō (“watch, look at”).

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