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shocking

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/ˈʃɒkɪŋ/ · shock-ing

causing strong feelings of shock, surprise, or disgust.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

causing strong feelings of shock, surprise, or disgust.

ایسی چیز جو حیرت، خوف یا نفرت کے شدید جذبات پیدا کرے۔

صدمہ انگیز

sadma angez

Synonyms

astonishingjaw-droppingappallingحیران کنتعجب انگیزخوفناک

Antonyms

expectednormalunremarkableمتوقععامغیر معمولی

Common Collocations

  • shocking news
  • shocking behavior
  • shocking truth

Example Sentences

The news of the accident was shocking to everyone.

حادثے کی خبر سب کے لیے صدمہ انگیز تھی۔

Hadse ki khabar sab ke liye sadma angez thi.

Her shocking revelation left us speechless.

اس کی صدمہ انگیز انکشاف ہمیں خاموش چھوڑ دیا۔

Is ki sadma angez inkaash humein khamosh chhod diya.

The documentary exposed shocking truths about the industry.

دستاویزی فلم نے صنعت کے بارے میں صدمہ انگیز سچائیاں بے نقاب کیں۔

Dastavezi film ne san'at ke bare mein sadma angez sachaiyan be naqab ki.

Easily Confused With

shocking:Shocking refers to something that causes surprise or horror, while shocking can indicate a strong critique of moral or ethical standards.

Word Family

shock
nounصدمہ
shocked
adjectiveحیران
shockingness
nounصدمہ انگیزی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a shocking event that left you speechless.

Imagine a scene where someone is unexpectedly startled.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے۔

Hazaron khwahishain aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, Bohat nikle mere arman lekin phir bhi kam nikle.

Thousands of desires, each worth dying for, but many of my wishes came true, yet they were still too few.

Mirza Ghalib, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

چور کی کمائی، دکھ کی جوانی۔

Chor ki kamaai, dukh ki jawani.

The earnings of a thief lead to the sorrows of youth.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "shock" — to strike with surprise or fear

First known use: 1800s

The term derives from the act of sending a sudden jolt or impact to a person or situation, creating a strong emotional reaction.