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UNDERNOURISHMENT Synonyms

There are 6 synonyms of the word undernourishment. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word undernourishment. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for UNDERNOURISHMENT

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deprivation
nounn
noun

• a state of extreme poverty

• the disadvantage that results from losing something

• act of depriving someone of food or money or rights

famine
nounn
noun

• an acute insufficiency

• a severe shortage of food (as through crop failure) resulting in violent hunger and starvation and death

hunger
nounn
noun

• a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation

• strong desire for something (not food or drink)

verb

• feel the need to eat

• have a craving, appetite, or great desire for

• be hungry; go without food

malnutrition
nounn
noun

• a state of poor nutrition; can result from insufficient or excessive or unbalanced diet or from inability to absorb foods

starvation
nounn
noun

• a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period

• the act of depriving of food or subjecting to famine

malnourishment
nounn
noun

• not having enough food to develop or function normally

Best Hypernyms For UNDERNOURISHMENT

Here is a list of related hypernyms for undernourishment, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (2)
hunger hungriness

Alternatives for DEPRIVATION

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