Hindi

Alternative forms

• दुख ‎(dukh) (common misspelling)

Noun

दुःख • ‎(duḥkh) m ‎(Urdu spelling دکھ)

1. sorrow, grief, sadness

   तुम्हारा दुःख मित्र के साथ बाँटना चाहिए।

   You should share your sorrows with friends.

2. suffering, distress

   उसने जीवन में बहुत दुःख उठाया।

   He has endured much suffering in his life.

Synonyms

• (sorrow): ग़म ‎(ġam)
• (suffering): कष्ट ‎(kaṣṭ)

Antonyms

• सुख ‎(sukh)

References

• Hardev Bahri (accessed 09-30-2012), “Learners' Hindi-English Dictionary”, in (Please provide the title of the work)

Sanskrit

Noun

दुःख • ‎(duḥkha) n

1. sorrow, distress, suffering, grief, misery, uneasiness, pain

Descendants

• Thai: ทุกข์ ‎(thuk)

Adjective

दुःख • ‎(duḥkha)

1. painful, uncomfortable, uneasy, difficult