Sospetsa (en. Suspicion)
so-spets-a
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
The doubt or idea that someone or something has bad intentions.
He has a suspicion that his friend is hiding something.
May sospetsa siya na may tinatago ang kanyang kaibigan.
The state of being doubtful of a person or thing.
He felt suspicion due to his boss's strange behavior.
Naramdaman niya ang sospetsa dahil sa kakaibang ugali ng kanyang boss.
verb
The act of doubting or having suspicion.
Suspect him until he clarifies.
Sospetsahin mo siya hangga't sa hindi pa siya naguguluhan.
Etymology
from the Spanish word 'sospechar'
Common Phrases and Expressions
has suspicion
the state of having doubt or uncertainty.
may sospetsa
Related Words
suspicious
The state of having doubt regarding the integrity or behavior of others.
suspicious
Slang Meanings
suspicions or a feeling that something is off
It seems like he has some suspicion about us, he's restless.
Mukhang may sospetya siya sa atin, hindi siya mapakali.
acting like there's something being hidden
Why do you seem suspicious? Are you hiding something?
Bakit ka parang sospetya? May tinatago ka ba?
a suspicious person or situation
Everything happening here feels suspicious to me.
Lahat ng nangyayari dito, sospetya ang dating sa akin.