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bleakness

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/bleɪk.nəs/ · bleak-ness

The state of being bleak; a condition marked by desolation or lack of hope.

Meanings

nounliterary

The state of being bleak; a condition marked by desolation or lack of hope.

ویرانی کی حالت؛ ایک حالت جو سنسانی یا امید کی کمی سے نشانزدہ ہو۔

ویرانی

veeraani

Synonyms

desolationdrabnessdismalnessویرانیافسردگیخاموشی

Antonyms

brightnesscheerfulnessvitalityروشنائیخوشیزندگی

Common Collocations

  • bleakness of winter
  • existential bleakness
  • bleakness of spirit

Example Sentences

The bleakness of the landscape made him feel isolated.

زمین کی ویرانی نے اسے تنہائی محسوس کرائی۔

zameen ki veeraani ne use tanhaai mehsoos karai.

She expressed the bleakness of her situation through poetry.

اس نے اپنی صورتحال کی ویرانی کو شاعری کے ذریعے بیان کیا۔

us ne apni soorat-e-haal ki veeraani ko shaayari ke zariye bayan kiya.

The bleakness of the weather reflected her mood.

موسم کی ویرانی نے اس کے مزاج کی عکاسی کی۔

mausam ki veeraani ne us ke mizaj ki aqaasi ki.

Easily Confused With

bleak:Bleak is an adjective describing a dreary or desolate state, while bleakness is the noun form referring to the state itself.

Word Family

bleak
adjectiveویران
bleakly
adverbویرانگی سے

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of bleakness as being 'bleak' like a cold winter day.

Imagine a dark, cloudy sky with bare trees and no signs of life.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

تہی دامنوں کی دنیا میں چلنا ہے ہمیں، کہاں ہے خوشبو، کہاں ہے رنگ و روشنی؟

tehi damanon ki duniya mein chalna hai humein, kahan hai khushboo, kahan hai rang o roshni?

In this world of empty hands, we must walk; Where is fragrance, where is color and light?

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

تنگ دستی، امید کی روشنی کو بھی مدھم کر دیتی ہے۔

tang dasti, umeed ki roshni ko bhi madham kar deti hai.

Poverty dims even the light of hope.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "blēac" — pale, colorless

First known use: 15th century

The term has evolved from its Old English roots, describing a lack of warmth, color, or hope.