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disappearance

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/ˌdɪsəˈpɪərəns/ · dis-ap-pear-ance

The state of ceasing to be visible or existing.

Meanings

nounformal

The state of ceasing to be visible or existing.

غائب ہونے کی حالت یا کیفیت.

غائب ہونا

ghaa'ib hona

Synonyms

vanishingdisappearancelossغائب ہونانقصانکھو جانا

Antonyms

appearancearrivalexistenceظاہر ہوناآناموجودگی

Common Collocations

  • sudden disappearance
  • mysterious disappearance
  • disappearance of a person

Example Sentences

The sudden disappearance of the artist left everyone in shock.

فنکار کا اچانک غائب ہونا سب کو حیران کر گیا.

Fankaar ka achanak ghaib hona sab ko hairaan kar gaya.

He reported the disappearance of his wallet to the police.

اس نے اپنی بٹوہ کے غائب ہونے کی رپورٹ پولیس کو دی.

Us ne apni batwa ke ghaib hone ki report police ko di.

The mysterious disappearance of the ship remains unsolved.

کشتی کا پراسرار غائب ہونا آج تک حل نہیں ہوا.

Kashti ka pur-asrar ghaib hona aaj tak hal nahi hua.

Easily Confused With

disappearance:Disappearance refers to ceasing to be visible, whereas loss implies a reduction in quantity or value.

Word Family

disappear
verbغائب ہونا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a ghost that disappears and never returns.

Imagine something fading away into thin air.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جو چیز چلی گئی، وہ واپس نہیں آتی.

Jo cheez chali gayi, woh wapas nahi aati.

What has gone will not return.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "disparé" — disappeared

First known use: 15th century

The word evolved from Old French 'disparition', derived from Latin 'disparere', meaning 'to disappear'.