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sedentariness

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/sɪˈdɛn.tə.ri.nəs/ · se-den-ta-ri-ness

The state of being inactive or tending to spend much time seated; lack of physical activity.

Meanings

nounformal

The state of being inactive or tending to spend much time seated; lack of physical activity.

غیر فعال رہنے کی حالت یا زیادہ وقت بیٹھنے میں گزارنے کی عادت؛ جسمانی سرگرمی کی کمی۔

سکونت

sukoonat

Synonyms

inactivitylack of movementimmobilityغیر فعالیموہم غفلتسکون

Antonyms

activitymovementlivelinessسرگرمیحرکتزندگی

Common Collocations

  • sedentariness of lifestyle
  • sedentariness effects
  • combat sedentariness

Example Sentences

The sedentariness of modern life contributes to various health issues.

جدید زندگی کی سکونت مختلف صحت کے مسائل میں اضافہ کرتی ہے۔

Jadeed zindagi ki sukoonat mukhtalif sehat ke masail mein izafa karti hai.

Excessive sedentariness can lead to obesity and other related diseases.

زیادہ سکونت موٹاپا اور دیگر متعلقہ بیماریوں کا باعث بنتی ہے۔

Zyada sukoonat motapa aur deegar mutaliq bimariyon ka baais banti hai.

It's important to combat sedentariness by incorporating regular exercise into your routine.

اپنی روٹین میں باقاعدہ ورزش شامل کر کے سکونت سے لڑنا ضروری ہے۔

Apni routine mein ba-qaidah warzish shamil kar ke sukoonat se ladna zaroori hai.

Easily Confused With

sedentary:Sedentary refers to the state of sitting a lot, whereas sedentariness is the quality or state of being sedentary.

Word Family

sedentary
adjectiveنشتا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'sedentary' as someone sitting on a 'chair'(related to the root word 'sedentarius').

Visualize a person sitting on a couch for long hours, promoting sedentariness.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "sedentarius" — one who sits

First known use: 19th century

The word sedentariness comes from the Latin 'sedentarius', which means 'sitting', combined with the suffix '-ness' to denote a state or quality.