Famishment (Noun)
Meaning
A state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The villagers were suffering from famishment due to the prolonged drought that had devastated their crops.
- Years of war and economic sanctions had led to widespread famishment in the poverty-stricken nation.
- Malnutrition and famishment were rampant in the refugee camp, where many children were on the brink of starvation.
- The survivors of the shipwreck had endured days of famishment, forced to ration their limited food and water supplies.
- The photograph of the emaciated child was a stark reminder of the famishment and suffering that still existed in many parts of the world.