Famishment: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฝ๏ธ
famishment
[ หfรฆmษชสmษnt ]
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:
๐ต๐น fome
๐ฎ๐ณ เคญเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช Hungersnot
๐ฎ๐ฉ kelaparan
๐บ๐ฆ ะณะพะปะพะด
๐ต๐ฑ gลรณd
๐ฏ๐ต ้ฃข้ค
๐ซ๐ท famine
๐ช๐ธ hambre
๐น๐ท aรงlฤฑk
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ธฐ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฌูุน
๐จ๐ฟ hladomor
๐ธ๐ฐ hladomor
๐จ๐ณ ้ฅฅ้ฅฟ
๐ธ๐ฎ lakota
๐ฎ๐ธ hungur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐัััา
๐ฌ๐ช แจแแแจแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ aclฤฑq
๐ฒ๐ฝ hambre
Word origin
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.