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shirk::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | fiddle, goldbrick, shrink from |
| Type of | avoid |
| Has types | malinger, scrimshank, skulk, slack |
| Derivation | shirker, shirking |
The derelict soldier shirked his duties.
Examples of shirk
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However, Jiang used the opportunity to turn the tables and shirk responsibility.
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You know that barring injury and provided you do not shirk, you will be picked.
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Revel in the romance that is coming your way, but don't shirk responsibilities.
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He is clearly ambitious and doesn't shirk the chance to take on the big trials.
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Just sort of a fun quicky to shirk any high expectations after their Oscar win.
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Hypocrisy is considered to be one of the most dangerous sins, along with shirk.
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Looking for excuses to shirk work and watch the NCAA men's basketball tournament?
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Openside flanker Juan Manuel Leguizamon did not shirk any responsibilities either.
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Other forms of shirk include the worship of wealth and other material objects.
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- Fiddle: avoid (one's assigned duties); "The derelict soldier shirked his duties"
- Avoid dealing with; "She shirks her duties"
- (shirking) the evasion of work or duty
- One who shirks; To avoid, especially a duty, responsibility, etc.; to stay away from
- (Shirking) The tendency to do less work when the return is smaller. Owners may have more incentive to shirk if they issue equity as opposed to debt, because they retain less ownership interest in the company and therefore may receive a smaller return. ...
- Associating partners with Allah. Shirk can also encompase any object that a person may hold in regard higher than Allah. It is the most severe of sins and will not be forgiven.
- Associating, invoking or worshipping anyone or anything besides Allah. This is the worst sin a Muslim can commit; in fact, anyone who commits this sin cannot be described as a Muslim. More details on this subject can be found at the Tawhid & Shirk section of this site.
- Taking other gods besides Allah (i.e. Polytheism), and is considered the most heinous crime against the Islamic god. Belief in the Trinity is concidered Shirk.
- The practice of associating other gods with Allah, or of worshipping them with or in place of Allah. Those who commit shirk are known as mushrikeen, people who commit idolatry or associationism.
