| suspect | 1. To imagine to exist; to have a slight or vague opinion of the existence of, without proof, and often upon weak evidence or no evidence; to mistrust; to surmise; commonly used regarding something unfavorable, hurtful, or wrong; as, to suspect the presence of disease. "Nothing makes a man suspect much, more than to know little; and therefore men should remedy suspicion by producing to know more." (Bacon) "From her hand I could suspect no ill." (Milton) 2. To imagine to be guilty, upon slight evidence, or without proof; as, to suspect one of equivocation. 3. To hold to be uncertain; to doubt; to mistrust; to distruct; as, to suspect the truth of a story. 4. To look up to; to respect. Synonym: To mistrust, distrust, surmise, doubt. Origin: Suspected; Suspecting. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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