No. 1,187 in Arabic
شك
"Doubt" or "uncertainty."
In a sentence
لدي شك في الإجابة الصحيحة.
I have doubt about the correct answer.
Here, 'شك' refers to uncertainty or lack of surety about something.
شك العالم في اكتشافاته دفعه لإعادة التجربة.
The scientist's doubt in his discoveries drove him to reperform the experiment.
In this case, 'شك' designates a questioning attitude or reconsideration of the findings.
بدون شك، هذا هو أفضل قرار.
Without doubt, this is the best decision.
Here, 'شك' is used in an idiomatic expression to convey assuredness or certainty.
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