Vocabulary
Obesity
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
the state of being grossly fat or overweight.
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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Regular physical activity improves cardiovascular fitness, regulates blood sugar, strengthens muscles and bones, reduces obesity, enhances mental well-being and lowers the risk of several cancers.
Dawn Editorials —
Sitting disease
— 2026-04-17
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Cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, hypertension, obesity and certain cancers predominantly constitute the burden of disease.
Dawn Editorials —
Sitting disease
— 2026-04-17
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Undernutrition and micronutrient deficiencies persist even as obesity and dietrelated non-communicable diseases surge.
Dawn Editorials —
Broken food system
— 2026-02-13
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At the same time, urban planning must promote physical activity and healthier diets to combat obesity-linked cancers.
Dawn Editorials —
Cancer prevention
— 2026-02-05
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You couldn`t escape research about the damning effects smartphones were having on children as young as 10: they were at higher risk of depression, insomnia, obesity according to Pediatrics journal.
Dawn Editorials —
Play, not phones
— 2025-12-28
Synonyms
fatness, corpulence, stoutness, fleshiness, heaviness, plumpness, portliness,
Antonyms
emaciation, anorexia
Curator example
“the problem of obesity among children”
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