Word Meaning
नौमीदी
naumeedi
hinoun, feminine
Meaning
Hopelessness, despair, or despondency.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu verse, 'naumeedi' denotes profound sorrow and despondency arising from unfulfilled longing or love. In this couplet, it signifies the crushing weight of despair that even the daring imagination of the poet fails to endure. It captures the paradoxical state where grief and hopelessness inadvertently revive dormant desire.
Etymology
Persian compound formed from the negative prefix 'nā-' (not) + 'umīd' (hope) + abstract noun suffix '-ī'.
Usage
Commonly contrasted with 'umīd' (hope) or 'tamannā' (desire) in the ghazal to portray the existential angst of unrequited love.
Examples
The sorrow of despair broke his heart.
A ray of longing lingered even in absolute despair.
Synonyms
मायूसीनाउम्मीदीयास
Related Words
उम्मीदतमन्नारंजअफ़सोस