lunatics
advancedC2/ˈluːnəˌtɪks/ · lu-na-tics
A person who is considered to be insane or mentally ill.
Meanings
A person who is considered to be insane or mentally ill.
ایک شخص جسے پاگل یا ذہنی طور پر بیمار سمجھا جاتا ہے۔
پاگل
pagal
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- lunatic behavior
- acting like a lunatic
- a lunatic asylum
Example Sentences
Some people believe that only lunatics roam the streets at night.
کچھ لوگ یقین رکھتے ہیں کہ صرف پاگل رات کے وقت سڑکوں پر گھومتے ہیں۔
Kuch log yaqeen rakhte hain ke sirf pagal raat ke waqt sadkon par ghoomte hain.
The novel depicts a society where lunatics are treated as outcasts.
ناول ایک ایسی معاشرت کی تصویر کشی کرتا ہے جہاں پاگلوں کو باہر نکالا جاتا ہے۔
Novel aik aisi muashrat ki tasveer kashii karta hai jahan pagalon ko bahar nikaala jata hai.
Historically, lunatics were often imprisoned rather than helped.
تاریخی طور پر، پاگلوں کو مدد فراہم کرنے کے بجائے قید کیا جاتا تھا۔
Tareekhi tor par, pagalon ko madad faraham karne ke bajaye qaid kiya jata tha.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of the moon as a cause of unusual behavior.
A person under a full moon acting irrationally.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
نہ بوجھل تھے نہ تجبہل عرفان کے، بہت ہی پاگل تھے یہ دیوانے زمان کے۔
Na bojhal the na tajbih-e-irfan ke, Bohat hi pagal the yeh deewane zaman ke.
They were neither heavy nor ignorant of knowledge, They were truly lunatics of the times.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پاگل بھی گزر جائے، چپ رہو!
Pagal bhi guzar jaye, chup raho!
Even if a lunatic passes by, remain silent!
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "lunaticus" — moonstruck
First known use: 14th century
The term 'lunatic' derives from the Latin word 'lunaticus', which means 'of the moon', historically linked to the belief that changes in the moon could cause madness.