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lunatic

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/ˈluːnətɪk/ · lu-na-tic

A person who is considered to be insane or behaves in a wild and crazy manner.

Meanings

nounformal

A person who is considered to be insane or behaves in a wild and crazy manner.

ایسا شخص جو پاگل یا جنون کے شکار ہو۔

پاگل

pagal

Synonyms

madmaninsane personcrazy personپاگلدیوانہجنونی

Antonyms

sanerationalreasonableعاقلسمجھ دارمعقول

Common Collocations

  • lunatic asylum
  • lunatic behavior
  • call someone a lunatic

Example Sentences

He was called a lunatic for his bizarre ideas.

اس کے عجیب خیالات کی وجہ سے اسے پاگل کہا گیا۔

Us ke ajeeb khayalat ki wajah se use pagal kaha gaya.

The film portrayed the lunatic as a misunderstood genius.

فلم نے پاگل کو ایک غلط سمجھا جانے والا ذہین شخص دکھایا۔

Film ne pagal ko aik ghalat samjha jane wala zaheen shakhs dikhaya.

In the past, lunatics were often imprisoned in asylums.

ماضی میں، پاگلوں کو اکثر پاگل خانوں میں قید کیا جاتا تھا۔

Maazi mein, pagalon ko aksar pagal khanon mein qaid kiya jata tha.

Easily Confused With

maniac:While both terms imply madness, a maniac often refers to someone exhibiting violent or extreme behavior, whereas a lunatic can imply a broader range of irrational behavior.

Word Family

lunacy
nounپاگل پن
lunatic fringe
nounپاگلوں کا حلقہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'lunar' relating to the moon, which was historically thought to affect sanity.

Visualize a full moon influencing a person's erratic behavior.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

میں پاگل ہوں، میرے دل کے ہوں راز الگ تنہائی میں ہوں میرے، خواب ہی ہیں میں خواب ہی ہوں

Main pagal hun, mere dil ke hun raaz alag Tanhai mein hun mere, khwab hi hain main khwab hi hun

I am mad, my heart holds secrets unique In solitude, I am a dream, I am but a dream.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

پاگل کی بگھڑ دہی ہوتی ہے

Pagal ki baghar dahi hoti hai

The crazy person's foolishness is often overlooked.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "lunaticus" — moonstruck

First known use: 14th century

The term derives from the Latin 'lunaticus', which relates to the moon, based on the belief that the moon could influence mental state.