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disarmament

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/dɪsˈɑːr.mə.mənt/ · dis-ar-ma-ment

The reduction or withdrawal of military weapons.

Meanings

nounformal

The reduction or withdrawal of military weapons.

فوجی ہتھیاروں میں کمی یا ان کا انخلا۔

چھیڑ چھاڑ

chhher chhaar

Formal: بے ہتھیار کرنا

Synonyms

disarmamentarms reductiondemilitarizationہتھیاروں کی کمیبے ہتھیاریمسلح قوت کی تنزلی

Antonyms

armamentmilitarizationweaponizationہتھیار بندیمسلح کرنااسلحہ دینا

Common Collocations

  • nuclear disarmament
  • global disarmament
  • arms disarmament

Example Sentences

The conference focused on global disarmament efforts.

کانفرنس نے عالمی چھیڑ چھاڑ کی کوششوں پر توجہ دی۔

Conference ne aalaami chhher chhaar ki koshishon par tawajjo di.

Disarmament is crucial for achieving lasting peace.

چھیڑ چھاڑ دیرپا امن کے حصول کے لیے اہم ہے۔

Chhher chhaar derpa aman ke hasil ke liye ahem hai.

Countries agreed to pursue disarmament to prevent war.

ملکوں نے جنگ سے بچنے کے لیے چھیڑ چھاڑ کرنے پر اتفاق کیا۔

Mulkon ne jang se bachne ke liye chhher chhaar karne par ittefaq kiya.

Easily Confused With

disappointment:Disarmament refers to reducing weapons, while disappointment relates to feelings of sadness about unfulfilled expectations.

Word Family

disarm
verbہتھیار اُٹھانا
disarming
adjectiveچھیڑ چھاڑ کرنے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'disarm' as taking away arms to promote peace.

Imagine a dove taking away weapons.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

امن کا جب پیغام لے کر آیا تھا، چھیڑ چھاڑ کا خیال بھی نہیں آیا تھا۔

Aman ka jab paighaam le kar aaya tha, chhher chhaar ka khayal bhi nahi aaya tha.

When the message of peace arrived, The thought of disarmament did not come to mind.

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

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "disarm" — to deprive of weapons

First known use: 1910

The term 'disarmament' has been used in the context of military and political discourse, particularly in discussions about peace and arms control. It gained prominence after World War I as nations sought to reduce their military capabilities.