The difference between Dubious and Suspect
When used as adjectives, dubious means arousing doubt, whereas suspect means viewed with suspicion.
Suspect is also noun with the meaning: a person who is suspected of something, in particular of committing a crime.
Suspect is also verb with the meaning: to imagine or suppose (something) to be true, or to exist, without proof.
check bellow for the other definitions of Dubious and Suspect
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Dubious as an adjective:
Arousing doubt; questionable; open to suspicion.
Examples:
"After he made some dubious claims about the company, fewer people trusted him."
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Dubious as an adjective:
In disbelief; wavering, uncertain, or hesitating in opinion; inclined to doubt; undecided.
Examples:
"She was dubious about my plan at first, but later I managed to persuade her to cooperate."
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Suspect as a verb (transitive):
To imagine or suppose (something) to be true, or to exist, without proof.
Examples:
"to suspect the presence of disease"
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Suspect as a verb (transitive):
To distrust or have doubts about (something or someone).
Examples:
"to suspect the truth of a story"
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Suspect as a verb (transitive):
To believe (someone) to be guilty.
Examples:
"I suspect him of being the thief."
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Suspect as a verb (intransitive):
To have suspicion.
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Suspect as a verb (transitive, obsolete):
To look up to; to respect.
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Suspect as a noun:
A person who is suspected of something, in particular of committing a crime.
Examples:
"Round up the usual suspects.'' — ''Casablanca"
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Suspect as an adjective:
Viewed with suspicion; suspected.
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Suspect as an adjective (nonstandard):
Viewing with suspicion; suspecting.