famishment

noun

Definition of famishmentnext
as in hunger
a need or desire for food there's something about outdoor activity that invariably increases one's famishment

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  1. hunger
  2. appetite
  3. stomach
  4. starvation
Noun
  • From a child’s perspective, Wang captures the poverty, hunger, fear of exposure, and family dynamics deftly.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Nov. 2026
  • This hunger for vengeance could not be dismissed as a normal feature of a healthy society.
    — Dominic Erdozain, Time, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of hunger
Noun
  • The biggest obstacle may be Trump himself, who has shown little appetite for a political retreat.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Anthropic looked set to push ahead with its IPO this month, indicating confidence in market appetite for the AI trade despite a recent selloff and concerns over the controversy surrounding Nvidia.
    — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of appetite
Noun
  • His family said Boling was shot twice, in the chest and stomach, as the confrontation escalated.
    — Doug Myers, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Symptoms can be severe stomach cramps, vomiting and diarrhea, which may be bloody, the health department said.
    — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of stomach
Noun
  • Millions of civilians in Europe faced starvation after the Armistice and were saved by food from the American people.
    — William Lambers, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The agency argues that excessive populations can deplete forage and water, damage habitat and ultimately put the horses themselves at risk of starvation and injury.
    — MSNBC Newsweek, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of starvation
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