as in starvation
the unhealthy condition that results from not eating enough food or not eating enough healthy food; poor nutrition
a program to help poor children suffering from malnutrition
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Thirteen more Palestinians, including three children, died of malnutrition and starvation in Gaza over the past 24 hours, the territory's health ministry said on Tuesday.
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Emily Rose, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Belgium’s announcement also comes amid growing international concern regarding the malnutrition crisis in Gaza.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
The attacks also come amid a worsening humanitarian crisis in the battered enclave, as the Palestinian health ministry said on Sunday that another seven people died of malnutrition, bringing the total deaths from malnutrition to 339.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
Seven Palestinian adults died of causes related to malnutrition and starvation in the Gaza Strip over the last 24 hours, the territory’s health ministry reported Sunday.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
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Emily Rose, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Belgium’s announcement also comes amid growing international concern regarding the malnutrition crisis in Gaza.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
The attacks also come amid a worsening humanitarian crisis in the battered enclave, as the Palestinian health ministry said on Sunday that another seven people died of malnutrition, bringing the total deaths from malnutrition to 339.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
Seven Palestinian adults died of causes related to malnutrition and starvation in the Gaza Strip over the last 24 hours, the territory’s health ministry reported Sunday.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for malnutrition
starvation
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Widespread starvation Many of the patients the doctors saw showed signs of acute malnutrition, most of whom were children, Ali said.—
Brendan Rascius,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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Tens of thousands of Palestinians have been confirmed killed—by Israeli bombs, bullets, and starvation—though the true number is, in all likelihood, far higher.—
Jack Sheehan
September 4,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Malnutrition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malnutrition. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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