STARVATION Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

starvation

noun

Definition of starvation

as in hunger

suffering or death caused by having nothing to eat or not enough to eat; the condition of someone who is starving The famine brought mass starvation. Millions of people face starvation every day. They died from starvation.

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Recent Examples of starvation Most younger people haven’t been taught about the horrors of communism, such as the deliberate starvation of millions of Ukrainian farmers and their families in the early 1930s. — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Their starvation reached new heights, and the men ultimately broke their promise to Odysseus and killed one of Apollo’s cattle. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 July 2026 Improved monitoring and evidence, including evidence of atrocities and the use of starvation as a weapon, need to be supported if there is to be effective assistance and accountability. — Peter Hailey, The Conversation, 16 July 2026 For Weeks, 19, that mindset shaped his inspiring path to earn his high school diploma despite facing homelessness and starvation. — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 12 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for starvation

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When hunger sets in, Franschhoek is ready to pounce with its stellar selection of farm-to-fork style restaurants.

— Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Aug. 2026
Ínség-szikla is just one example of Central Europe’s many hunger stones.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of hunger

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Meanwhile, the El Niño warm weather system is further complicating matters, with analysts saying millions could be at risk of malnutrition as temperatures soar.

— Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Causes involving malnutrition or hypothermia were still being explored, the office said.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026

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