No. 234 in Hindi
शक
Doubt.
In a sentence
मुझे शक है कि वह समय पर पहुँचेगा।
I doubt that he will arrive on time.
Here, 'शक' means 'doubt' or a feeling of uncertainty.
उसने चोरी की होगी, ऐसा शक क्यों किया जा रहा है?
Why is he being suspected of theft?
In this context, 'शक' denotes 'suspicion' or an assumption of wrongdoing.
कभी-कभी बिना शक किए हुए निर्णय लेना ज़रूरी होता है।
Sometimes it is necessary to make decisions without doubt.
Here, 'शक' is associated with 'doubt' or hesitation in making a decision.
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