What is the abstract noun of suspect?

Answer 1

The word 'suspect' is both a noun (suspect, suspects) and a verb (suspect, suspects, suspecting, suspected).

To suspect someone of something is an action, so it is a verb.

A suspect as in person who has been arrested for a crime in a noun.

A verb is a word that describes an action (run, walk, etc), a state of being (exist, stand, etc) or occurrence (happen, become, etc).

A noun is a word for a person (man, lady, teacher, etc), place (home, city, beach, etc) or thing (car, banana, book, etc).

Answer 2

Suspect can be used as a noun, too. When used as a noun, the stress falls on the first syllable:suspect. However, the stress falls on the second syllable when used as a verb: suspect.

Answer 3

Suspect is a verb. It can also be noun and an adjective. Look for the context cues, pronunciation can help as well.

(Schwa following the first "s" with the accent on the last syllable) Verb: To suppose something to be true without evidence.

(Short "u" following the first "s" with the primary accent on the first syllable) Noun: A person who is suspected of something, particularly a crime.

(either pronunciation is acceptable) Adjective: To view with suspicion.

Answer 4

The suspect is currently in custody.

I suspect that you have the wrong suspect in custody, which makes my line of

reasoning suspect.

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Answer 5

The word 'suspect' is a noun; a word for a person thought to be guilty of a crime or offense; a thing thought to be the cause of a problem.

The word 'suspect' is also a verb and an adjective.

Answer 6

The abstract noun forms of the verb to suspect are suspicion and the gerund, suspecting.

The noun 'suspect' is a concrete noun, a word for a physical person or thing.

Answer 7

The word 'suspect' is a noun (suspect, suspects); a verb (suspect, suspects, suspecting, suspected); and an adjective (suspect, more suspect, most suspect). Examples:

Noun: The suspect was captured by police late last night.

Verb: I suspect that he has not been telling the truth.

Adjective: The audit found some suspect entries that must be investigated.

Answer 8

Suspect is already a verb in the correct context.
As in "to suspect something or someone".

For example "I suspect he is cheating on me".
Or "I suspect that a bulb has blown".

Answer 9

The noun form of the adjective 'suspicious' is suspiciousness.

The word 'suspicious' is the adjective form of the noun suspicion.

Answer 10

The noun form of the adjective suspicious is suspiciousness.

A related noun form is suspicion.