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inhospitable

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/ɪnˈhɒspɪtəbl/ · in-hos-pit-a-ble

not welcoming or friendly; not suitable for living or visiting.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

not welcoming or friendly; not suitable for living or visiting.

خوش آمدید نہ کہنے والا؛ رہنے یا دورہ کرنے کے لئے موزوں نہیں۔

غیر میزبانی

ghair maizbaani

Synonyms

unwelcominghostilecoldاجنبیمنافقانہبے رحم

Antonyms

welcominghospitablefriendlyخوش آمدیدمہمان نوازدوستانہ

Common Collocations

  • inhospitable environment
  • inhospitable climate
  • inhospitable conditions

Example Sentences

The inhospitable terrain made it difficult for explorers to navigate.

غیر میزبانی زمین نے مہم جوئوں کے لیے سفر کو مشکل بنا دیا۔

Ghair maizbaani zameen ne muhim joon ke liye safar ko mushkil bana diya.

Many creatures cannot survive in inhospitable climates.

بہت سے مخلوق غیر میزبانی موسمی حالات میں زندہ نہیں رہ سکتی۔

Bahut se makhlooq ghair maizbaani mausami halaat mein zinda nahi reh sakti.

The inhospitable conditions in the desert deters most travelers.

صحراء میں غیر میزبانی حالات زیادہ تر مسافروں کو روکتے ہیں۔

Sahara mein ghair maizbaani halaat zyada tar musafiron ko rokate hain.

Easily Confused With

uninhabitable:Inhospitable means unwelcoming, while uninhabitable refers to a place that cannot be lived in.

Word Family

hospitality
nounمہمان نوازی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a bad hotel that is inhospitable.

Picture a barren desert with no welcome signs or facilities.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جہاں خوش آمدید نہیں، وہاں زندگی مشکل ہے۔

Jahan khush aamadid nahi, wahan zindagi mushkil hai.

Where there is no welcome, there life is difficult.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "inhospitabilis" — unwelcoming

First known use: 14th century

The term combines 'in-' meaning 'not' and 'hospitable,' derived from 'hospes,' meaning 'guest' in Latin, indicating a lack of welcome.