Vocabulary
Malaise
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
A problem or Condition that harms or weakness a group or society etc.
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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This fragmentation also mirrors a deeper malaise of our age: the shortening of attention spans.
Dawn Editorials —
A divine design
— 2026-04-10
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The reported use of cement in repairs, in violation of conservation standards, points to a deeper malaise: a troubling lack of expertise, oversight and commitment within the institutions concerned.
Dawn Editorials —
Preserving heritage
— 2026-03-30
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A critical political education of citizens, young and old, is also needed so that they do not fall for destructive narratives and are not diverted from the real causes of malaise.
Dawn Editorials —
Democracy & capitalism`s shadow
— 2026-01-23
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Such tragedies reflect a larger malaise: one in which bigotry goes unchecked, social media amplifies hate, and justice moves too slowly to restore trust.Tolerance, in its truest sense, is not about mere silence.
Dawn Editorials —
Revisiting tolerance
— 2025-11-16
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ELITE capture is a much-used term to describe Pakistan`s economic malaise.
Dawn Editorials —
Elite capture
— 2025-11-05
Synonyms
unhappiness, restlessness, uneasiness
Antonyms
comfort, well-being
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