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strangeness

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/ˈstreɪndʒnəs/ · strange-ness

The quality of being strange or unfamiliar.

Meanings

nounformal

The quality of being strange or unfamiliar.

غیر مانوس یا عجیب ہونے کی کیفیت۔

اجنبی پن

ajnabi pan

Synonyms

unfamiliarityodditypeculiarityانجان پنعجیبتفرد

Antonyms

familiaritynormalcycommonnessمانوسیتنرمالیٹیعام پن

Common Collocations

  • sense of strangeness
  • strangeness of a place
  • strangeness in behavior

Example Sentences

The strangeness of the landscape took the travelers by surprise.

مناظر کی اجنبی پن نے مسافروں کو حیران کر دیا۔

Manazir ki ajnabi pan ne musafiron ko hairan kar diya.

Her strangeness in behavior raised questions among her peers.

اس کے رویے کی عجیب پن نے اپنے ساتھیوں میں سوالات پیدا کیے۔

Us ke rawaiye ki ajeeb pan ne apne sathiyon mein sawalat paida kiye.

The strangeness of the customs made him feel like an outsider.

رسم و رواج کی غیر مانوسیت نے اسے غیر ملکی جیسا محسوس کرایا۔

Rasm o ravaaj ki ghair manosiyat ne use ghair mulki jaisa mehsoos karate.

Easily Confused With

stranger:While 'stranger' refers to a person one does not know, 'strangeness' describes the quality of being unfamiliar or alien.

Word Family

strange
adjectiveعجیب

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a strange situation that makes you feel confused.

Imagine a bizarre landscape filled with unexpected creatures.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

کیا ہے عجیب جیسی دنیا، بس یہیں سے خواب بچھڑ جاتے ہیں

Kya hai ajeeb jaisi duniya, bas yein se khwab bichhar jate hain

What a strange world it is, here dreams just fall apart.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

اجنبی کا دوست نہ بنو۔

Ajnabi ka dost na bano.

Do not befriend a stranger.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "estrange" — to make strange, alienate

First known use: 14th century

The word 'strangeness' has its roots in the Old French 'estrange' which evolved into Middle English, highlighting the concept of unfamiliarity or otherness.