Meanings
The act of refusing something or declining an offer or request.
کسی چیز کو مسترد کرنے یا کسی پیشکش یا درخواست کو قبول کرنے سے انکار کرنے کا عمل۔
انکار
inkar
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- refusal of an offer
- refusal to comply
- refusal of request
Example Sentences
Her refusal to attend the meeting surprised everyone.
اس کا میٹنگ میں شرکت سے انکار نے سب کو حیران کردیا۔
Us ka meeting mein shirkat se inkar ne sab ko hairan kar diya.
He faced a refusal from the bank for a loan.
اسے بینک سے قرض کے لیے انکار کا سامنا کرنا پڑا۔
Usay bank se qarz ke liye inkar ka samna karna pada.
The refusal of her application was disappointing.
اس کی درخواست کے انکار نے مایوس کیا۔
Us ki darkhwast ke inkar ne mayoos kiya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'refusal' as 'refusing offers', helping you remember its meaning.
Imagine someone shaking their head when offered something they don't want.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
پہلو میں یار کے انکار کا خوف نہ ہو، | ہر ایک تمنا میں لبوں کا ذکر نہ ہو!
Pehlū mein yaar ke inkaar ka khauf na ho, | Har aik tamanna mein labon ka zikr na ho!
Do not fear the refusal at the side of the beloved, | In every desire, let not the mention of lips be absent!
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
انکار کر کے بھی محبت کا احساس دلائیں۔
Inkar kar ke bhi mohabbat ka ehsaas dilain.
Even by refusing, make the feeling of love known.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "refusare" — to refuse
First known use: 14th century
The word 'refusal' originated from Middle English and was derived from the Old French term, which in turn came from Latin. It has indicated the act of rejecting or declining something since its inception.