शङ्कव्य शङ्कित

शङ्का

शङ्का [शंक्-अ]
1 Doubt, uncertainty.
2 Hesitation, scruple.
3 Suspicion, distrust misgiving; अ- पायशंका; अरिष्टशंका &c.
4 Fear, apprehension, dread, alarm; जातशं- कैर्देवेर्मेनका नामाप्सराः प्रेषिता Ś. 1; कैकेयीशंकयेवाह R. 12. 2; 13. 42; Me. 69.
5 Hope, expectation.
6 (Mistaken) belief, suspicion, (wrong) impression; स्रजमपि शिरस्यंधः क्षिप्तां धुनं त्यहिशकया Ś. 7. 24; कुर्वन् वधू- जनमनःसु शशांकशंकां Ki. 5. 42; ह रिततृणोद्गमशंकया 5. 38.
7 An objection started in disputation.
8 Presumption.
−Comp.
−अन्वित, आकुल a filled with fear or doubt, doubtful, afraid.
−अभियोगः a charge on suspicion.
−आस्पदं a matter of doubt.
−निवृत्तिः f. solving or clearing a doubt.

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