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Independence meaning in Urdu

independence

Say it: in-di-PEN-duhns

noun

freedom from outside control or the ability to live and make decisions without relying on others

آزادی، خود مختاری

azadi, khud-mukhtari

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Independence in a sentence — with Urdu

  • Pakistan gained its independence from British rule on the fourteenth of August, 1947.

    پاکستان نے چودہ اگست 1947 کو برطانوی راج سے آزادی حاصل کی۔

    Pakistan ne chodah August 1947 ko Bartanvi raaj se azadi hasil ki.

  • Financial independence allows young professionals to make their own life choices with confidence.

    مالی خود مختاری نوجوان پیشہ ور افراد کو اعتماد کے ساتھ زندگی کے فیصلے کرنے کی اجازت دیتی ہے۔

    Maali khud-mukhtari nojawan pesha-war afraad ko aitemad ke sath zindagi ke faislay karne ki ijazat deti hai.

  • Living in a hostel teaches students independence and helps them manage their daily routines.

    ہاسٹل میں رہنا طلبہ کو خود مختاری سکھاتا ہے اور ان کے روزمرہ کے معمولات سنبھالنے میں مدد کرتا ہے۔

    Hostel mein rehna talba ko khud-mukhtari sikhata hai aur un ke rozmarrah ke mamoolat sambhalnay mein madad karta hai.

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  • Moving to a new city gave him total independence.

Word forms

independent (adjective)independently (adverb)

Similar and opposite words

Similar: freedomlibertyautonomysovereigntyself-reliance

Opposite: dependencereliancesubjugation

Tip for learners

Do not confuse the noun 'independence' with the adjective 'independent'. Say 'He values his independence', not 'He wants to be independence'.

independence vs dependence: the exact opposite, meaning reliance on someone or something else

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