Word Meaning
ना-उमीदी
naa-ummidi
hinoun, feminine
Meaning
Hopelessness, despair, or disappointment.
Detailed Meaning
The term denotes an intense condition of despair or absence of hope. In Ghalib's couplet, hopelessness is personified as a poetic force that reinterprets the relentless motion of ocean waves as a tired, gaping yawn upon the desolate shore. It evokes the utter fatigue that follows prolonged longing and unfulfillment.
Etymology
Persian compound formed from the negative prefix 'nā-' + Persian 'umīd' (hope) + noun suffix '-ī'.
Usage
A classic motif in Urdu ghazal reflecting the ultimate consequence of unrequited love and existential sorrow.
Examples
Despair settled upon the weary heart.
Hopelessness became the only companion of longing.
Synonyms
मायूसीयासनिराशा
Related Words
उम्मीदना-उम्मीदख़ुमार