بی وجدان (Bi vojdan)
What does بی وجدان (Bi vojdan) mean? بی وجدان (Bi vojdan) is a Dari moderate that translates to “heartless / soulless / unconscionable” in English.
Literal Translation
without conscience
Meaning & Usage
"heartless / soulless / unconscionable"
Someone who can do terrible things and sleep soundly at night. A person whose internal moral compass is completely absent. Applied to people who exploit the vulnerable, cheat the poor, or betray those who trusted them without showing any remorse.
Examples in the Wild
چقدر بی وجدان هستی، پیسه یتیم را خوردی. (Chiqadar bi vojdan hasti, paisa-ye yatim ra khordi. - How conscienceless you are, you ate an orphan's money.) — Accusation of stealing from the vulnerable.
When to Use It
Context
- Casual conversations with friends
- Informal settings where profanity is accepted
- Direct confrontation (use with caution)
Avoid
- Professional or formal settings
- Job interviews, meetings, or customer-facing situations
Cultural Context
This is the insult for white-collar evil — corruption, fraud, exploitation. When an Afghan landlord doubles rent on a war widow, when a smuggler abandons refugees at a border, when a moneychanger scams illiterate villagers — these are the bi vojdan. It's less visceral than sexual insults but carries a deep moral weight. Often used in political commentary about government officials.
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“cuck / shameless bastard”
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“jackass / stubborn fool”
A second word for donkey — used interchangeably with 'khar' but with a slightly more literary, formal register. It's the donkey-insult you'd hear from an educated person rather than a street vendor. Same meaning: stupid, stubborn, and unable to learn. Afghan Dari borrowed 'olagh' from Turkish, while 'khar' is pure Persian.
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“coward / traitor / backstabber”
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“limp dick / useless bastard”
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“worthless nobody / scoundrel”
Someone who is practically not a human being because of their low morals.