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oddness

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/ˈɒdnəs/ · odd-ness

The state or quality of being strange or unusual.

Meanings

nounformal

The state or quality of being strange or unusual.

عجیب یا غیر معمول ہونے کی حالت یا کیفیت۔

عجیب پن

ajeeb pan

Synonyms

strangenesspeculiarityeccentricityعجیبیتغیر معمولیتنرالا پن

Antonyms

normalityconformityregularityمعمولیتمطابقتباقاعدگی

Common Collocations

  • the oddness of the situation
  • embracing oddness
  • the oddness of his behavior

Example Sentences

The oddness of the painting intrigued many art critics.

پینٹنگ کی عجیب پن نے بہت سے فن کے ناقدین کو متوجہ کیا۔

Painting ki ajeeb pan ne bohat se fan ke naqideen ko mutawajjah kiya.

She wore an outfit that reflected her oddness.

اس نے ایسا لباس پہنا جو اس کی عجیب پن کی عکاسی کرتا تھا۔

Us ne aisa libas pehna jo us ki ajeeb pan ki aekhaasi karta tha.

The oddness in his speech made everyone laugh.

اس کی تقریر میں عجیب پن نے سب کو ہنسا دیا۔

Us ki taqreer mein ajeeb pan ne sab ko hansa dia.

Easily Confused With

odd:Odd is an adjective describing something strange, while oddness is the noun form referring to the state of being odd.

Word Family

odd
adjectiveعجیب
oddity
nounعجیبیت
oddly
adverbعجیب انداز میں

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'odd' + 'ness' as the quality of being odd.

Imagine a colorful, strange creature that stands out in a crowd.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہم سب کچھ سمجھے، پر تیری عجیب باتیں بے حد پیاری ہیں۔

Hum sab kuch samjhey, par teri ajeeb baatein behad pyari hain.

We understood everything, but your strange words are dearly cherished.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

عجیب لوگوں کی صحبت سے بچو۔

Ajeeb logon ki sohbat se bacho.

Avoid the company of strange people.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "odde" — a strange or unusual occurrence

First known use: 14th century

The word 'odd' originates from the Old English 'odde', which meant strange or unusual, and has evolved into 'oddness' to denote the quality or state of being odd.