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adharma

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/ədˈhɑːrmə/ · a-dhar-ma

The concept of unrighteousness or actions that are contrary to moral and ethical values.

Meanings

nounformal

The concept of unrighteousness or actions that are contrary to moral and ethical values.

غیر اخلاقیات یا ان اعمال کا تصور جو اخلاقی اور اخلاقیات کے اصولوں کے خلاف ہوں۔

ادھرم

adharm

Synonyms

immoralityunethical behaviorwrongdoingبدعنوانیغیر اخلاقی عملجرم

Antonyms

dharmarighteousnessmoralityدھرمصحيحاخلاقی

Common Collocations

  • adharma in society
  • adharma and chaos
  • adharma of his actions

Example Sentences

The spread of adharma can lead to societal chaos.

ادھرم کا پھیلاؤ سماجی بے ترتیبی کا باعث بن سکتا ہے۔

adharm ka phelao samaji be-tartiibi ka bais ban sakta hai.

He was warned against the adharma that was prevalent in their community.

انہیں اپنی کمیونٹی میں رائج ادھرم کے خلاف خبردار کیا گیا تھا۔

unhein apni community mein raij adharm ke khilaaf khabardar kiya gaya tha.

Philosophers debate the implications of adharma in modern society.

فلاسفہ جدید معاشرت میں ادھرم کے مضمرات پر بحث کرتے ہیں۔

philosopher jadeed muashrat mein adharm ke mudmarat par behas karte hain.

Easily Confused With

dharma:Dharma signifies righteousness and moral order, while adharma denotes the opposite, representing unrighteousness.

Word Family

dharma
nounدھرم

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'a' as the prefix meaning 'not', and 'dharm' means 'righteousness' to remember 'adharm' as 'not righteousness'.

Imagine a scale tipping unfairly to represent the imbalance caused by adharma.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

جس کے دل میں ہے دھوکہ، وہ چھپ کر کر رہا ہے ادھرم، سچائی کی راہ پر چلنا، یہ ہے سب کا مقدر و ہمیں دینا ہے یہ حکم۔

Jis ke dil mein hai dhoka, wo chhup kar kar raha hai adharam, Sachai ki rah par chalna, yeh hai sab ka muqadar aur humein dena hai yeh hukam.

He who harbors deception, quietly engages in adharma, Walking the path of truth is the fate of all, and this command we must heed.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

سچائی دن کو بھی چھپ نہیں سکتی۔

Sachai din ko bhi chhup nahi sakti.

Truth cannot hide even during the day.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Sanskrit "अधर्म (adharma)" — non-righteousness or unrighteousness

First known use: 5th century BCE

The term 'adharma' has evolved in Indian philosophy and religion, particularly in Hinduism, where it represents the concept of moral disorder and actions against dharma.