suspeita

[sus-PAY-tuh]

nounfemininepl: suspeitas

suspicion

1. A feeling or belief that someone has done something wrong or illegal without proof

The detective had a suspicion about the butler.

O detetive tinha uma suspeita sobre o mordomo.

2. A state of doubt or uncertainty about something

There is suspicion that the contract was fraudulent.

Há suspeita de que o contrato era fraudulento.

3. A slight trace or hint of something

There was a suspicion of garlic in the sauce.

Havia uma suspeita de alho no molho.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

suspeita

Standard usage across Brazil

São Paulo

suspeita

No regional variation

Rio de Janeiro

suspeita

No regional variation

Portugal

suspeita

Standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

acima de qualquer suspeita (above suspicion)

sem suspeita (unsuspectingly)

levantar suspeitas (to raise suspicion)

estar sob suspeita (to be under suspicion)

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