nadir
/ˈneɪ.dɪr/ · NAY-dir
Roman Urdu: zair-e-zameen
ENGLISH MEANING
The lowest point or the worst stage of something.
Nadir refers to the bottommost point of a curve, a situation, or a person’s performance. It is used mainly in a figurative sense to describe a period of decline. The word carries a slightly formal or literary tone.
اردو معنی
نادر کا مطلب ہے سب سے نیچلا یا سب سے خراب حالت۔ یہ لفظ عام طور پر کسی معاملے کے سب سے کمزور مرحلے کے لیے استعمال ہوتا ہے۔ اس کا استعمال رسمی تحریروں اور ادبی گفتگو میں زیادہ ملتا ہے۔
WORD ORIGIN & BREAKDOWN
Borrowed from Arabic nāḍir meaning 'opposite' of zenith, entered English in the 17th century via medieval Latin and Old French.
nāḍir
opposite, lower point
SAY IT OUT LOUD - 5 TIMES
NAY-dir
DAILY LIFE EXAMPLES
After the scandal, the company's stock hit its nadir.
سکینڈل کے بعد کمپنی کے اسٹاک کی قیمت اپنے نادر پر پہنچ گئی۔
She felt at her nadir after losing her job.
نوکری کھونے کے بعد اس کا حوصلہ نادر تک پہنچ گیا۔
The team's performance this season is at a nadir compared to last year.
ٹیم کی اس سیزن کی کارکردگی پچھلے سال کے مقابلے میں نادر پر ہے۔
During the winter, daylight reaches its nadir in the northern hemisphere.
سردیوں میں شمالی نصف شملہ میں دن کی روشنی نادر پر پہنچتی ہے۔
✅ SYNONYMS (مترادف)
low point
پست ترین مقام
bottom
پایہ
depth
گہرائی
❌ ANTONYMS (متضاد)
zenith
عروج
peak
چوٹی
USE IT WHEN (کب استعمال کریں)
- Describing a severe downturn in business or personal life
- Talking about the lowest point of a graph or curve
- Writing a formal essay or report
AVOID WHEN (کب نہ کریں)
- Talking about a literal physical bottom (use 'bottom' instead)
- Casual conversation where a simpler word like 'low' suffices
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COMMON MISTAKE PAKISTANIS MAKE
WRONG
His career reached its nadir after he won the award.
CORRECT
His career reached its nadir after he was laid off.
Nadir denotes a low point, not a high achievement. Using it with a positive event creates a contradictory meaning.
💡 MEMORY TIP (یاد رکھنے کا آسان طریقہ)
Remember Nadir as 'Never A Direct Rise' – the opposite of a rise.
نادر کو یاد رکھیں جیسے 'کبھی بھی سیدھا اُبھار نہیں'، یعنی بڑھنے کے برعکس۔
QUICK QUIZ — TEST YOURSELF
What does the word 'nadir' mean?
TODAY'S CHALLENGE
Write a short paragraph (5-7 sentences) describing a personal experience when you felt you were at your nadir, and how you moved out of it.
Posted on July 27, 2026 · Word Meaning in Urdu