Vocabulary
Traumatic
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
deeply disturbing or distressing.
Urdu meaning
تکلیف دہ، جسمانی زخم
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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What the lady was exhibiting was `vicarious trauma`trauma experienced not directly through a traumatic event, but by witnessing, hearing about, reading or seeing images of traumatic events repeatedly.
Dawn Editorials —
Vicarious trauma
— 2026-03-28
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Since its independence, which itself was a traumatic event, Pakistan`s citizens are carrying the psychological imprint of chronic crisis.
Dawn Editorials —
Vicarious trauma
— 2026-03-28
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Many survivors continue to experience post-traumatic stress, anxiety, and depression yet mental health remains absent from national disaster response and recovery plans.
Dawn Editorials —
A manmade mental crisis
— 2025-11-01
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In parts of Africa, prolonged conflict and displacement have produced entire generations with post-traumatic stress yet almost no psychiatric support.
Dawn Editorials —
Frayed lives
— 2025-10-10
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THE Beatles needed to breathe again after a traumatic experience with Imelda Marcos.
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Isn`t Hindutva embarrassing India?
— 2025-09-23
Synonyms
disturbing, shocking, distressing, disquieting, upsetting, damaging, scarring,
Antonyms
benefit, blessing, comfort
Curator example
“she was going through a traumatic divorce”
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