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bashing

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/ˈbæʃ.ɪŋ/ · bash-ing

a violent attack or a strong criticism.

Meanings

nouninformal

a violent attack or a strong criticism.

تشدد یا شدید تنقید.

تشدد

tashadud

Formal: نکتہ چینی

Synonyms

attackassaultcriticismحملہنکتہ چینیتنقید

Antonyms

praisecomplimentsupportتعریفتعظیمحمایت

Common Collocations

  • media bashing
  • political bashing
  • verbal bashing

Example Sentences

The singer faced bashing on social media for her controversial statements.

گلوکارہ کو اس کے متنازعہ بیانات کی وجہ سے سوشل میڈیا پر تشدد کا سامنا کرنا پڑا۔

Gulookarah ko is ke mutanazia bayanat ki wajah se social media par tashadud ka samna karna pada.

The politician's bashing of his opponent only escalated the tensions.

سیاستدان کی اپنے حریف پر تنقید نے کشیدگی کو اور بڑھا دیا۔

Siyasatdan ki apne hareef par tanaqid ne kashidgi ko aur barha diya.

Bashing public figures has become a common trend in today's media.

عوامی شخصیات پر تنقید کرنا آج کے میڈیا میں ایک عام رجحان بن چکا ہے۔

Awaami shakhsiyat par tanaqid karna aaj ke media mein aik aam rujhan ban chuka hai.

Easily Confused With

bouncing:Bouncing refers to a physical action of moving upward and away, whereas bashing implies hitting or attacking.

Word Family

bash
verbمارنا
basher
nounتنقید کرنے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of ‘bash’ like hitting something hard!

Imagine someone hitting a piñata at a party.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہر لفظ سے تیر چلے تیرے دل پہ، یہ تو ہے ظلم، یہ تو ہے ظلم.

Har lafz se teer chale tere dil pe, yeh to hai zulm, yeh to hai zulm.

Every word strikes like an arrow to your heart, this is oppression, this is oppression.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

باتوں کا زخم نہیں بھرتا.

Baton ka zakhm nahi bharta.

Words do not heal wounds.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "bash" — to strike or hit with force

First known use: 19th century

The term 'bashing' originated in informal English and has evolved to describe both physical and verbal assaults, particularly in social or political contexts.