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kismet

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/ˈkɪz.mɛt/ · kis-met

Fate or destiny; often viewed as a predetermined or inevitable course of events.

Meanings

nounformal

Fate or destiny; often viewed as a predetermined or inevitable course of events.

قسمت یا مقدر؛ اکثر اس طرح سے دیکھا جاتا ہے کہ یہ ایک پیش بینی کردہ یا ناگزیر حالات کا تسلسل ہے۔

قسمت

qismat

Synonyms

fatedestinyfortuneقسمتمقدرتقدیر

Antonyms

choicefree willself-determinationچاہتآزاد ارادہخود ارادیت

Common Collocations

  • changing one's kismet
  • believe in kismet
  • kismet of life

Example Sentences

She believed her kismet would lead her to success.

اس نے یقین کیا کہ اس کی قسمت اسے کامیابی کی طرف لے جائے گی۔

Us ne yaqeen kiya ke us ki qismat use kamiyabi ki taraf le jaye gi.

Many people think that kismet plays a big role in their lives.

بہت سے لوگ سوچتے ہیں کہ قسمت ان کی زندگیوں میں بڑا کردار ادا کرتی ہے۔

Bohat se log sochte hain ke qismat un ki zindagiyon mein bara kirdar ada karti hai.

He accepted his kismet and did not dwell on what could have been.

اس نے اپنی قسمت کو قبول کیا اور اس پر نہیں رکا کہ کیا ہو سکتا تھا۔

Us ne apni qismat ko qubool kiya aur is par nahi rukha ke kya ho sakta tha.

Easily Confused With

destiny:While both refer to a course of events, 'destiny' is often seen as more active or changeable than 'kismet', which implies a fixed fate.

Word Family

kismetic
adjectiveقسمتی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'kismet' as a key to your life’s fate.

Imagine a key unlocking the door to your future.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے۔

Hazaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, Bohat nikle mere armaan lekin phir bhi kam nikle.

Thousands of desires, each so intense that they could take my breath away; many of my wishes came true, yet they were still too few.

Mirza Ghalib, Unverified

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

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

قسمت کا لکھا کوئی نہیں مٹا سکتا

Qismat ka likha koi nahi mita sakta

No one can erase what is written in fate.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Arabic "قدَر‎ (qadar)" — fate, destiny

First known use: 19th century

The word 'kismet' has roots in Arabic and Persian, denoting the idea of fate and destiny. It has been adopted into various languages, particularly in South Asia.