bleakness
intermediateB2/bleɪk.nəs/ · bleak-ness
The state of being bleak; a condition marked by desolation or lack of hope.
Meanings
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
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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.
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💡 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.