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pasti

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/ˈpɑːsti/ · pas-ti

The state of being low or inferior in quality or value.

Meanings

nounformal

The state of being low or inferior in quality or value.

نیچر یا قیمت کے لحاظ سے کمزور یا ادنیٰ حالت۔

پستی

pasti

Synonyms

declinedegradationinferiorityزوالبہتری سے کمادنیٰ

Antonyms

riseimprovementsuperiorityترقیبہتریفوقیت

Common Collocations

  • state of pasti
  • pasti of quality
  • cultural pasti

Example Sentences

The pasti of the region is concerning to the local community.

خطے کی پستی مقامی کمیونٹی کے لیے تشویش کا باعث ہے۔

Khayte ki pasti maqami community ke liye tashweesh ka ba'ith hai.

Art often reflects the pasti of society during certain periods.

فن اکثر مخصوص ادوار کے دوران معاشرت کی پستی کو منعکس کرتا ہے۔

Fann aksar makhsoos adwar ke doran muashrat ki pasti ko man'aks karta hai.

They worked hard to overcome the pasti that had taken hold of their industry.

انہوں نے اپنی صنعت پر قابض پستی پر قابو پانے کے لیے سخت محنت کی۔

Unhone apni san'at par qabiz pasti par qaboo pane ke liye sakht mehnat ki.

Easily Confused With

nasty:Nasty refers to something unpleasant or offensive, while pasti refers to a decline in quality or value.

💡 Memory Tip

Remember that 'pasti' sounds like 'past,' which implies something that has fallen or declined.

Imagine a valley that is below sea level, representing a decline or low state.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Hindi "पस्ती" — a fall or decline

First known use: 19th century

The word 'pasti' has evolved from the Hindi language and is used in Urdu to describe a state of decline or degradation.