Meanings
to refuse to accept, agree to, or have anything to do with something.
کسی چیز کو قبول کرنے یا اس سے تعلق رکھنے سے انکار کرنا۔
انکار کرنا
inkar karna
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- politely decline
- decline an offer
- decline to participate
Example Sentences
She decided to decline the invitation to the party.
اس نے پارٹی کی دعوت کو انکار کرنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Us ne party ki daawat ko inkar karne ka faisla kiya.
Many students decline to follow strict rules.
بہت سے طلباء سخت قوانین پر عمل کرنے سے انکار کرتے ہیں۔
Bohat se talaba sakht qawaid par amal karne se inkar karte hain.
He had to decline the job offer due to personal reasons.
اسے ذاتی وجوہات کی بنا پر ملازمت کی پیشکش کو انکار کرنا پڑا۔
Usay zaati wajah se mulazmat ki peshkash ko inkar karna pada.
Easily Confused With
a gradual decrease or deterioration.
ایک تدریجی کمی یا زوال۔
کمی
kami
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- steady decline
- rapid decline
- decline in quality
Example Sentences
There has been a steady decline in the quality of education.
تعلیم کے معیار میں مستقل کمی آئی ہے۔
Taleem ke mayar mein mustaqil kami aayi hai.
The company reported a sharp decline in profits.
کمپنی نے منافع میں ایک زبردست کمی کی اطلاع دی۔
Company ne munafa mein aik zabardast kami ki ittila di.
The decline of the empire was a gradual process.
سلطنت کا زوال ایک تدریجی عمل تھا۔
Saltanat ka zawal aik tadriji amal tha.
Easily Confused With
Word Family
See Also
💡 Memory Tip
Imagine a downward slope representing something declining.
A graph with a downward trend.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
چاہ کر بھی اب انکار نہیں ہوتا، لوگوں کی نظر میں پلٹ کر نہیں آتا۔
Chah kar bhi ab inkaar nahin hota, Logon ki nazar mein palat kar nahin aata.
Even though I wish to refuse now, I can't turn back in the eyes of people.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
انکار زہر، قبول شفا ہے
inkar zehar, qabool shifa hai
Refusal is poison, acceptance is healing.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "declināre" — to lean down, turn aside
First known use: 14th century
The word 'decline' has evolved from the Latin 'declināre' which means to turn aside or lean down, reflecting its modern implications of decreasing or refusing.