UNDERNOURISHMENT Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

undernourishment

noun

Definition of undernourishment

as in malnutrition

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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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The Khmer Rouge group that ruled Cambodia from 1975 to 1979 was accused of genocide for causing the deaths of so many countrymen from executions, starvation and lack of medical care due to its radical policies.

— Sopheng Cheang, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
The Khmer Rouge group that ruled Cambodia from 1975–79 was accused of genocide for causing the deaths of so many of their countrymen from executions, starvation, and lack of medical care due to its radical policies.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026

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