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spiritualism

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/ˈspɪrɪtʃuəlɪzəm/ · spi-rit-u-al-ism

The belief that spirits of the dead exist and have the ability to communicate with the living.

Meanings

nounformal

The belief that spirits of the dead exist and have the ability to communicate with the living.

ایسی اعتقاد کہ مردہ روحیں موجود ہیں اور زندوں کے ساتھ بات چیت کرنے کی صلاحیت رکھتی ہیں۔

روحانیت

Roohaniyat

Synonyms

metaphysicspsychismoccultismمابعد الطبیعیاتنفس ہیئتخفیہ علوم

Antonyms

materialismatheismمادیاتنفی خدا

Common Collocations

  • belief in spiritualism
  • practices of spiritualism
  • teachings of spiritualism

Example Sentences

Many people explored spiritualism as a way to connect with deceased loved ones.

بہت سے لوگوں نے روحانیت کو اپنے عزیز مردوں کے ساتھ جڑنے کے طریقے کے طور پر دریافت کیا۔

Bohat se logon ne roohaniyat ko apne azeez mardon ke saath judne ke tareeqe ke tor par daryaft kiya.

Spiritualism often involves mediums who claim to communicate with spirits.

روحانیت میں اکثر ایسے علماء شامل ہوتے ہیں جو روحوں سے بات چیت کا دعویٰ کرتے ہیں۔

Roohaniyat mein aksar aise Ulama shamil hote hain jo ruhon se baat cheet ka dawa karte hain.

The early 20th century saw a rise in popular interest in spiritualism.

بیسویں صدی کے آغاز میں روحانیت میں عوامی دلچسپی میں اضافہ ہوا۔

Beeswin sadi ke aaghaz mein roohaniyat mein awaami dilchaspi mein izafa hua.

Easily Confused With

spirituality:Spiritualism specifically refers to the belief in communicating with spirits, while spirituality is a broader concept related to personal growth and connection to the divine.

Word Family

spiritual
adjectiveروحانی
spirit
nounروح
spiritually
adverbروحانی طور پر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of spiritualism as 'spirit + alism', focusing on the spirits.

Imagine a serene scene with soft light and ethereal figures representing spirits.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

یہ روحانیت کا عالم کیسا ہے، کہ خود حقیقتیں بھی کج رہ گئیں۔

Yeh roohaniyat ka aalam kaisa hai, keh khud haqeeqatein bhi kuj reh gayi.

What a state of spirituality this is, that even the truths have gone awry.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

روح کو سمجھنے والا گزرے وقت کو نہیں بھولتا۔

Rooh ko samajhne wala guzaray waqt ko nahi bhoolta.

One who understands the spirit does not forget the time gone by.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "spiritual" — pertaining to the spirit or soul

First known use: 1840

The term 'spiritualism' emerged in the 19th century to describe the belief in the ability of spirits to communicate with the living.