No. 475 in Marathi
भय
Fear.
In a sentence
त्याला रात्री जंगलात जाण्याचे भय वाटत होते.
He felt fear of going into the forest at night.
Here, 'भय' expresses the emotional state of fear experienced by the subject.
भय हे आपल्याला सावधगिरी बाळगायला शिकवते.
Fear teaches us to be cautious.
In this sentence, 'भय' is used as a concept indicating an abstract understanding of fear.
त्या भयपट चित्रपटामुळे लोकांत भीती निर्माण झाली.
That horror movie instilled fear among people.
Here, 'भय' is associated with inducing the emotion of fear through an external stimulus.
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