Meanings
The use of confrontational or aggressive methods in support of a political or social cause.
سیاسی یا معاشرتی مقصد کے حصول کے لیے تصادم یا جارحانہ طریقوں کا استعمال۔
جنگ بازی
jang baazi
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- militancy against
- rise of militancy
- combat militancy
Example Sentences
The rise of militancy in the region has caused significant concern among neighboring countries.
اس علاقے میں جنگ بازی کے بڑھنے نے ہمسایہ ممالک میں شدید تشویش پیدا کی ہے۔
Is ilaqay mein jang baazi ke barhne ne humsaayah mulkon mein shadeed tashweesh paida ki hai.
Governments often struggle to combat militancy effectively.
حکومتیں اکثر جنگ بازی کا مؤثر انداز میں مقابلہ کرنے میں جدوجہد کرتی ہیں۔
Hukoomatein aksar jang baazi ka mo'asar andaaz mein muqabla karne mein jidd-o-juhd karti hain.
Militancy is sometimes seen as a response to social injustice.
جنگ بازی کو کبھی کبھار سماجی ناانصافی کا جواب سمجھا جاتا ہے۔
Jang baazi ko kabhi kabhar samaji naa-insafi ka jawaab samjha jata hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'militant' as someone who is always ready to fight for their cause.
Imagine a person with a determined expression holding a flag while standing on a battlefield.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
حیرانی کی بات ہے، وہ جو جنگجو ہوتا ہے، اپنے ہی دوش پہ سوار ہوتا ہے۔
Hairani ki baat hai, woh jo jangju hota hai, apne hi dosh pe sawar hota hai.
It's astonishing, the one who is a warrior, rides upon their own shoulders.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جیسا کرتوت ویسی سزا۔
Jaisa kartoot waisi saza.
As the deed, so the punishment.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "militant" — engaged in warfare, struggling
First known use: 1850
Derived from the Latin word 'militans', which means fighting or engaged in warfare, used from the 19th century to denote aggressive activism.