Famishment: meaning, definitions and examples

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famishment

 

[ หˆfรฆmษชสƒmษ™nt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

feeling of extreme hunger

Famishment is the state of being extremely hungry, to the point of feeling weak or lightheaded. It is a severe form of hunger that can lead to physical discomfort and even health problems if not addressed.

Synonyms

hunger, malnutrition, starvation

Examples of usage

  • I had skipped breakfast and by midday, I was experiencing famishment.
  • After days of being lost in the wilderness, the hiker reached a point of famishment.
  • She could no longer ignore the famishment gnawing at her stomach.

Translations

Translations of the word "famishment" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fome

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเฅ‚เค–

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Hungersnot

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kelaparan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะพะปะพะด

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gล‚รณd

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ฃข้ค“

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท famine

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ hambre

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aรงlฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ธฐ์•„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌูˆุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hladomor

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hladomor

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ฅฅ้ฅฟ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ lakota

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hungur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัˆั‚ั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ˜แƒ›แƒจแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aclฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ hambre

Etymology

The word 'famishment' has its origins in Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'faim' meaning hunger. Over time, the term evolved to specifically refer to the extreme state of hunger. Famishment has been used in literature and poetry to portray the intense human experience of hunger and deprivation.

See also: famished.