Meaning Of The Word Shirk

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Shirk Meaning

Shirk Definition
Shirk Definition

What's The Definition Of Shirk?

shirk
If someone does not shirk their responsibility or duty, they do what they have a responsibility to do.

shirk in American English
to neglect or evade doing (something that should be done)
to neglect or evade work, duty, etc.
intransitive verb: to evade work, duty, etc
noun: a shirker
transitive verb: to evade (work, duty, responsibility, etc.)

shirk in British English 1
noun: a person who shirks
verb: to avoid discharging (work, a duty, etc); evade

shirk in British English 2
noun: the fundamental sin of regarding anything as equal to Allah

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