devoid
intermediateB2/dɪˈvɔɪd/ · de-void
Entirely lacking or free from something.
Meanings
Entirely lacking or free from something.
پوری طرح کسی چیز سے خالی یا آزاد ہونا۔
خالی
khaali
Common Collocations
- devoid of joy
- devoid of meaning
- devoid of resources
Example Sentences
The barren land was devoid of any vegetation.
ویرانہ زمین کسی بھی پودے سے خالی تھی۔
Veerana zameen kisi bhi poda se khaali thi.
Her expression was devoid of emotion.
اس کا چچھراجذبات سے خالی تھا۔
Us ka chahra jazbat se khaali tha.
The character in the story seemed devoid of any moral values.
کہانی کا کردار کسی بھی اخلاقی قدروں سے خالی لگتا تھا۔
Kahani ka kirdar kisi bhi ikhlaqi qadrun se khaali lagta tha.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'devoid' as 'a void in something', indicating its absence.
Imagine an empty room, completely devoid of furniture.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خالی پن کی کسے خبر ہو، جو بھرنا چاہتے ہیں دل کو کہیں اور
Khaali pan ki kise khabar ho, jo bharna chahte hain dil ko kahin aur.
Who knows the emptiness, those who wish to fill their hearts somewhere else.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "devovere" — to empty
First known use: 15th century
The term 'devoid' has roots in the Latin term 'devovere', which means to empty or take away. It evolved to signify a state of being completely without something.