Vocabulary

Malnutrition

English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.

English meaning
lack of proper nutrition, caused by not having enough to eat, not eating enough of the right things
Urdu meaning
غذائیت کی کمی، ناکافی غذائیت
Example sentences (from Dawn)

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  1. Malnutrition robs children of their potential and nations of their future.
  2. The world is off track to end malnutrition a crisis that contributes to nearly half of all deaths among children under five and one in five maternal deaths.
  3. In such emergencies, women and children face the greatest burden with disrupted access to food, healthcare and safe water, the dangers of malnutrition intensify.
  4. Malnutrition robs children of their potential and nations of their future.
  5. The world is off track to end malnutrition a crisis that contributes to nearly half of all deaths among children under five and one in five maternal deaths.
Synonyms
undernourishment, malnourishment, undernutrition, poor diet, inadequate diet

Antonyms
fullness
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