strangeness
intermediateB1/ˈstreɪndʒnəs/ · strange-ness
The quality of being strange or unfamiliar.
Meanings
The quality of being strange or unfamiliar.
غیر مانوس یا عجیب ہونے کی کیفیت۔
اجنبی پن
ajnabi pan
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Antonyms
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.
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💡 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.