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suspect vs disbelieve

disbelieve vs suspect

suspect is a noun but disbelieve is not a noun.

suspect is an adjective but disbelieve is not an adjective.

suspect and disbelieve both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
suspect Yes Yes Yes No
disbelieve No No Yes No
As verbs, disbelieve is a hypernym of suspect; that is, disbelieve is a word with a broader meaning than suspect:
  • suspect: regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
  • disbelieve: reject as false; refuse to accept
Other hypernyms of suspect include discredit.
suspect (noun) disbelieve (noun)
someone who is under suspicion
a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused
suspect (adjective) disbelieve (adjective)
not as expected
suspect (verb) disbelieve (verb)
regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in reject as false; refuse to accept
imagine to be the case or true or probable
hold in suspicion; believe to be guilty
Difference between suspect and disbelieve

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