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smartness

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/ˈsmɑːrt.nəs/ · smart-ness

The quality of being intelligent, clever, or stylish.

Meanings

nounformal

The quality of being intelligent, clever, or stylish.

چالاکی، سمجھ بوجھ یا سٹائل کا معیار۔

چالاکی

chalaki

Formal: عقلیت

Synonyms

intelligenceclevernessbrillianceعقلیسمجھ بوجھچالاکی

Antonyms

ignorancefoolishnessstupidityجہالتنادانیاحمقیت

Common Collocations

  • smartness in business
  • smartness of character
  • academic smartness

Example Sentences

His smartness in negotiations led to a favorable deal.

اس کی چالاکی نے مذاکرات میں ایک خوشگوار معاہدے کی راہ ہموار کی۔

Us ki chalaki ne muqarrarat mein aik khushgawar moahida ki rah hamwar ki.

Smartness can sometimes be more valuable than hard work.

چالاکی کبھی کبھی محنت سے زیادہ اہم ہو سکتی ہے۔

Chalaki kabhi kabhi mehnat se zyada ahem ho sakti hai.

Her smartness was evident in the way she handled the project.

اس کی چالاکی اس طرح سے ظاہر ہوئی کے اس نے منصوبے کو عملی شکل دی۔

Us ki chalaki is tarah se zahir hui ke us ne mansoobe ko amli shakal di.

Easily Confused With

smart:Smart refers to stylishness or intelligence, while smartness refers to the quality of being smart.

Word Family

smart
adjectiveسمارٹ
smartly
adverbسمارٹلی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of being smart as a blend of intelligence and style.

Imagine a well-dressed person who is also very clever.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خود پر بھروسہ رکھو اے دوست، چالاکی میں کمی نہ آنے دو

Khud par bharosa rakho ae dosto, chalaki mein kami na aane do

Trust in yourself, my friend, do not let your cleverness diminish.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

چالاکی عقل سے بڑی ہوتی ہے

chalaki aqal se bari hoti hai

Cleverness is greater than knowledge.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "smeart" — quoted as being clever or cunning

First known use: 15th century

The term has evolved from Old English, reflecting both intelligence and style.