Synonyms for famishment
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Noun
1. Starvation — the state or process of being famished
Definitions
- n. 1
The state or process of being famished.
Forms
- Plural
- famishments → starvations, hungers, inanitions…
Example sentences
- hunger While feeding only on hope, you can die of hunger.
- starvation We've saved dozens of children from starvation.
- malnourishment How many children are at risk of malnourishment in Algeria?
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| famishment | steady | |
| hunger | rising | |
| starvation | steady | |
| malnourishment | rising | |
| inanition | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- hunger2
- 9 letters
- inanition
- 10 letters
- starvation3
- 14 letters
- malnourishment
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (hunger2 = 2 syllables).